Status Glikemik Pada Individu Di Semarang

Abstract

Introduction: Glycemic status is a condition that indicates blood sugar levels as an indicator of the health of individuals. It is need to monitor regularly in order to prevent hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. However, less people aware to do that. This study aimed to identify glycemic status of individual in Semarang. Metods: It was a cross-sectional study in 21 public health in Semarang that randomly selected from 37 public health. Oral Glucose Test Tolerance (OGTT) and HbA1c were done after peripherally screening for random glucose level. Univariate analysis was performed to calculate frequency and percentage of each variable. There were 105 respondents participated in this study. Results: The study found that the mean age of respondents were 38.57±14.84. Findings from this study revealed that 79.05% respondents had normal glucose tolerance (NGT), 17.15% respondents had prediabetes, and 3.81% had diabetes mellitus. All respondents had never been diagnosed either prediabetes or diabetes mellitus before. Therefore, the result of this glycemic status should be considered to maintain body condition. So, it is concluded that awareness to monitor glycemic status is necessary to get good health.