<![CDATA[Diabetic retinopathy is a major microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and is closely related to metabolic disturbances and sociodemographic factors. This study aimed to analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics, health protocol compliance, and metabolic profile parameters among patients with diabetic retinopathy. An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 45 diabetic retinopathy patients at two hospitals in Samarinda, Indonesia, during November 2020. Sociodemographic data, serological status, mask types, health protocol compliance scores, and metabolic profile parameters were collected. Female participants slightly predominated (53.3%), and most participants were aged <60 years (71.1%). Educational level was significantly associated with health protocol compliance score (p = 0.008), with higher educational attainment related to better health protocol compliance. Age was significantly associated with HbA1c (p = 0.006), FBG (p = 0.008), and 2hPPBG (p = 0.045). Occupation was significantly associated with TC/HDL (p = 0.008) and LDL/HDL ratios (p = 0.019), while gender was associated with the TC/HDL ratio (p = 0.048). No significant associations were identified between serological status or mask types and metabolic profile parameters. These findings suggest that sociodemographic characteristics, particularly educational level, age, and occupation, may be associated with differences in health behavior and metabolic profiles among patients with diabetic retinopathy.]]>
