Analysis of factors associated with blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia ranks 7 under Russia and Mexico with diabetes rates as much as 10.0 million (8.7%-10.9%), Lampung Province ranks 8th. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for blood sugar levels in type II diabetes mellitus patients.

This type of research was analytic with cross-sectional design in Persadia Bandar Lampung Hospital patients using a sample of 30 people. The research variables were blood glucose levels, knowledge, nutritional intake (carbohydrates, fiber, and vitamin C), physical activity, and dietary compliance. Chi-Square test was employed to examine the relationship.

The results showed there was a relationship between simple carbohydrate intake (p = 0.002), fiber (p = 0. 000) and vitamin C (p = 0.002), physical activity (p = 0.000), compliance between types of food consumed with blood sugar level (p = 0.026). There was no correlation between total adherence (p = 4.48), schedule compliance (p = 1, 000), diet compliance with blood sugar levels.

Hospital should be able to increase education about nutrition as well as encourage eating fiber and vitamin C food as recommended and motivate patients to be more adherent to the diet. Further research with different methods is necessary to explore what factors cause low levels of compliance.