Lolita Meno Oktaria
Applied Bachelor Study Program, Medical Laboratory Technology Syedza Saintika University, Indonesia

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Comparison of Uric Acid Levels in Farmers and Office Workers in Koto Cayo Village, Air Hangat Barat District, Kerinci Regency Arniat Christiani Telambanua; Lolita Meno Oktaria
International Health Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): IHSJ Third Issue
Publisher : Rajaki of Tulip Medika Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61777/ihsj.v3i3.124

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Everyone has different levels of uric acid based on the risk factors that influence it. This study aims to determine differences in the results of the examination of uric acid levels in farmers and office workers in the village of Koto Cayo, West Air District, Kerinci Regency. This research is a type of quantitative research with an observational design. This research was conducted in May 2023. Sample of 92 people. Research data analysis was carried out by a t-test. The average number of uric acid levels in farmers was 5.6 mg/dL, with a minimum score of 3.2 mg/dL and a maximum score of 8.9 mg/dL, while the average uric acid level in office workers was 4. 9 mg/dL, minimum score of 3.2 mg/dL and a maximum score of 8.2 mg/dL. The results of the t test, the difference in the results of examining uric acid levels between farmers and office workers is p-value = 0.046 (α = 0.05), meaning that the p-value is smaller than α, which means that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. The research results conclude that there are differences in uric acid levels in farmers and office workers in the village of Koto Cayo, West Air District, Kerinci Regency.