JOSING: Journal of Nursing and Health
Vol 1 No 1 (2020): JOSING: Journal of Nursing and Health

Obesity and Heredity for Diabetes Mellitus among Elderly

Asih Dewi Setyawati (Muhammadiyah Bengkulu University)
Thi hai Ly Ngo (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City)
Padila Padila (Muhammadiyah Bengkulu University)
Juli Andri (Muhammadiyah Bengkulu University)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Aug 2020

Abstract

The study has a purpose to determine obesity and heredity in diabetes mellitus case among elderly in Bengkulu. The method in this study was descriptive correlation design with the total samples were 42 elderly in Primary Health Center calls Sukamerindu, Bengkulu. The data has collected from January until March 2019. The results of unvaried study shows there were 21 people (50%) of elderly who are obese, 21 people (50%) of respondents with heredity,14 people (33.3%) with diabetes mellitus. According to the results of chi-square test, it found there was a significant correlation with obesity and genetic factor for diabetic mellitus among elderly in Bengkulu with p-value 0.003 and OR 12.667. In summary, obesity and genetic factors can increase the case of diabetes mellitus among elderly in Primary Health Center, Bengkulu. By giving an enough education and counseling by expert that will reduce the incidence of diabetes mellitus among in Primary health Center Sukamerindu, Bengkulu. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Heredity, Obesity

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JOSING

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Health Professions Public Health

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