Studi Korelasi Obesitas dengan Diabetes Mellitus di Kota Kendari Tahun 2023-2024

Abstrak

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease with a globally increasing prevalence, including in Indonesia. Kendari City has shown a significant upward trend in DM cases, contributing to both economic and health burdens due to long-term complications. This study aims to determine the correlation between obesity and the incidence of DM in Kendari City during the period of 2023–2024. A quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational design was employed. The study was conducted in June 2024 by collecting secondary data on DM and obesity cases from the "Sehat Indonesiaku" (ASIK) application of the Kendari City Health Office. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods with the Spearman correlation test. The results showed a positive correlation coefficient of 0.419 and a significance value of 0.041, indicating a statistically significant moderate correlation between obesity and DM in Kendari City. The majority of DM cases were found in individuals aged ≥50 years and were more prevalent among females. These findings highlight obesity as a critical factor in the rising prevalence of DM. The study recommends focusing education, early detection, and healthy lifestyle interventions on older adults and women to reduce the incidence of DM in Kendari City. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Obesity, Correlation

Kata kunci

• Diabetes mellitus
• correlation
• obesity