RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND THE RESULTS OF ACID-FAST BACILLA EXAMINATION IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS

Muhammad Nazirul Irfan (Student of Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau, Pattimura, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia)
Siti Rahmalia Hairani Damanik (Associate Professor in MedicUniversitas Riau, Pattimura, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia)
Darwin Karim (Universitas Riau, Pattimura, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia)

Jurnal Smart Keperawatan
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): DECEMBER 2024

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. When Mycobacterium tuberculosis enters the body of an individual with elevated blood glucose levels, it creates a favorable environment for bacterial growth and proliferation. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between blood glucose levels and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear results in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru. Methods: This study employed a retrospective analytical correlational design using secondary data from medical records. A total sample of 51 cases was analyzed using total sampling. Data was collected using an observation sheet and analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Results: A majority of the respondents (43%) had blood glucose levels exceeding 125 mg/dl, and a significant proportion (76.5%) had positive AFB smears. The Fisher exact test revealed a significant correlation between blood glucose levels and positive AFB smear results (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrates a significant association between blood glucose levels and AFB smear results in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru.