DESCRIPTION OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II IN WORKING AREA OF KABILA HEALTH CENTER

Aprilia Honu; Yusri R.  Halada; Gayatri D.  Soga

Aprilia Honu Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo
Yusri R. Halada Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo
Gayatri D. Soga Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo

Abstrak

The purpose of this study was to determine the results of examination of
blood sugar levels and blood pressure in the elderly with Type II Diabetes
Mellitus and to determine the risk factors that affect Type II Diabetes Mellitus
in the elderly.
This research method is descriptive with a quantitative approach. The
population in this study were all elderly people with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
in the Work Area of the Kabila Health Center. The sample used as many as 30
respondents with a sampling technique that is using purposive sampling.
Data analysis using SPSS Version 25.0 application. The results showed
that blood sugar levels were normal (63.3%), abnormal (36.7%), then normal
blood pressure (63.3%), high blood pressure (36.7%), and low blood pressure
(0 %). The risk factors that affect Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the elderly are
age, hypertension, lifestyle.