The Relationship between Prediabetes and Body Mass Index of Outpatients at Dr. Dody Sarjoto Hospital at Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Authors

  • Junedi Sitorus1, Nurhaedar Jafar2, Ridwan Amiruddin3, Sukri Palutturi4, Veni Hadju2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12881

Keywords:

Prediabetes; Overweight; Obesity; Body Mass Index.

Abstract

Objective: The prevalence of prediabetes is increasing worldwide. According to the International Diabetes
Federation in 2016,6.7% of the world’s population lived with this condition and estimated to rise to 7.8%
in 2040. In general, prediabetes is accompanied by excess body mass index. Therefore, the purpose of this
research was to determine the relationship between prediabetes and body mass index of outpatients in the
internal medicine polyclinic at Dr. Dody Sarjoto Hospital, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi.
Method: This was an analytical research design with cross sectional approach, involving 143 prediabetes
patients. Secondary data were obtained from the record books of the hospital and subjected to Chi Square
test.
Result: The highest number of prediabetes cases were within the age range of 40-50 years (58.7%), among
female (73.4%), patients with high school education (58.7%), and in 81.1% of patients with family history
of DM. Furthermore, the result of the Chi Square test was 0.041, greater than <0.05, indicating a relationship
between prediabetes and BMI.
Conclusion: There was a relationship between the cases of prediabetes and BMI of outpatients at dr. Dody
Sarjoto Hospital, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi

Author Biography

  • Junedi Sitorus1, Nurhaedar Jafar2, Ridwan Amiruddin3, Sukri Palutturi4, Veni Hadju2

    1Public Health Doctoral Student, 2Nutrition Department, Public Health Faculty, 3Epidemiology Department,
    Public Health Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM.10, Tamalanrea Indah, Kota
    Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 9024, Indonesia, 4Health Administration and Policy Department, Public Health
    Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM.10,

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

The Relationship between Prediabetes and Body Mass Index of Outpatients at Dr. Dody Sarjoto Hospital at Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 7833-7837. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12881