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Differences in Cholesterol Levels of Active Conventional Smokers and Active Electric Smokers Among Adolescents Adriana, Adriana; Arwie, Dzikra; Novriani, Harmawati
Frontiers in Sustainable Science and Technology Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): December
Publisher : CV. Science Tech Group

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69930/fsst.v1i1.227

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Conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (vapes) have become significant topics concerning their impact on health, including cholesterol levels. Nicotine in cigarettes can increase catecholamine secretion, triggering lipolysis and elevating cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels may lead to atherosclerosis, posing a risk of coronary heart disease. Objective: This study aims to compare cholesterol levels between active conventional smokers and active electronic smokers among adolescents. Methods: This research utilized a laboratory observation design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 30 adolescents, including 15 conventional smokers and 15 electronic smokers, selected using a purposive sampling technique. Results: Among conventional smokers, 13.3% had above-normal cholesterol levels, while this figure reached 40.0% for electronic smokers. The Mann-Whitney test revealed a p-value of 0.033 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference in cholesterol levels between the two groups. Conclusion: Electronic smokers exhibited higher cholesterol levels compared to conventional smokers. This finding suggests that electronic cigarette consumption poses a greater risk for elevated blood cholesterol levels.
Differences in the Results of Determining Glucose Levels using the Poct Device on Specimens Taken when the Finger is Dry and on Fingers that are Still Wet with 70% Alcohol Cotton Annisa , Nur; Arwie, Dzikra; Aryandi, Rahmat
Frontiers in Sustainable Science and Technology Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69930/fsst.v1i1.231

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Blood glucose is a sugar found in the blood that is formed from Carbohydrates in food that are absorbed in large quantities into the blood and converted in the heart. In blood sampling alcohol is used to clean and disinfect the skin area before injection. This helps reduce the risk of infection by killing germs on the skin's surface. This study aims to determine the differences in the results of glucose level determination using the POCT device on specimens taken when the finger is dry and when the finger is still wet with 70% alcohol cotton. This study uses a laboratory experimental research design. The population of this study were students of Stikes Pantita Husada Bulukumba and the sample of this study was 53 capillary blood samples. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant difference in glucose levels in specimens taken when the fingers were dry and those that were still wet with 70% alcohol cotton. The results of the statistical test show that each data is normally distributed which meets the requirements for conducting the Wilcoxon test. The final results show a p-value of 0.000 <0.05, meaning that there is a significant difference in the average or a significant difference in specimens taken when the fingers were dry and those that were still wet. Conclusion: Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that there is a difference in glucose levels between specimens taken when the fingers were dry and those that were still wet.