RELATIONSHIP OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WITH BLOOD PRESSURE IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT RSU FL TOBING SIBOLGA IN 2021

Crishartanto Simanungkalit
Meiyati Simatupang (STIKes Nauli Husada Sibolga)
Sridina Sridina (STIKes Nauli Husada Sibolga)

Science Midwifery
Vol 10 No 1, October (2021): Science Midwifery

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused by abnormalities in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. The IDF recorded 10,700,000 dm sufferers in 2019. Most people with type 2 DM have hypertension. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels can affect blood pressure. This study aims to determine the relationship between blood glucose levels and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in RSU FL. Tobing Sibolga City. This type of research is analytical observational with a retrospective crosssectional research design. The study used data on fasting blood glucose levels and blood pressure obtained from medical records. The study sample was 632 visits of outpatient type 2 DM patients at FL Hospital. Tobing Sibolga City. The data obtained were tested for normality with Kolmogorov-Smirnov, then tested for correlation using Spearman.