Description of Blood Sugar Levels in Medical Student of Universitas Prima Indonesia

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized byhyperglycemia. Various epidemiological studies have shown an increasing trend in theincidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in various parts of the world. Lifestylechanges lead to an increasing prevalence of the metabolic syndrome diabetes mellitus.This study aims to determine the description of blood sugar levels during class 2017students of the Faculty of Medicine, Prima Indonesia University. This type ofobservational analytic research with sampling techniques using non-methods Thisresearch is a descriptive study with a cross sectional study design. This research willbe carried out at the UNPRI campus building 1. The sample of this study is all medicalstudents of the 2017 Prima Indonesia University class totaling 99 people. Data werecollected using a questionnaire and analyzed by univariate. The results showed that themajority of the respondents were female, namely 66 people (66.7%), while only 33 malerespondents (33.3%) were male respondents. According to blood sugar levels, allrespondents had normal blood sugar levels (100%). Respondents are advised tomaintain a healthy diet and lifestyle so that their blood sugar levels remain stable andultimately avoid the risk of diabetes mellitus.