Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Diabetes Mellitus is a syndrome characterized by high blood sugar levels and various metabolic disorders caused by hormonal imbalance. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between total cholesterol levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus sufferers at Krakatau Medika Hospital, Cilegon City. This research uses a cross sectional research design. The samples in this study amounted to 30 samples. The results of the study showed that total cholesterol levels in type 2 DM sufferers were 68.7%, totalling 22 patients. Frequency distribution of total cholesterol levels based on age with a percentage of 76.5%, totalling 13 patients aged > 50 years. Based on gender, with a percentage of 89.5%, 17 patients were female. Based on body mass inde with a rate of 64%, there were 16 patients with a BMI ≥ 27 (obese). Based on statistical tests show that there is a relationship between total cholesterol levels in type 2 DM sufferers with a p-value of 0.001 (p 0.05).
Authors: Citra TRISNA, Anis SUFIYANTI, Mardyana NIZAR, Hadits Lissentiyana ARMAL, Slamet WARDOYO, Environmental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia, Jessica Juan PRAMUDITA, Blood Bank Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407143985