Characteristics of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Internal Medicine Polyclinic at Buleleng General Hospital

Abstract

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Sampling was carried out by total sampling and the total sample was 242 people. Data was obtained through the patient's electronic medical record. This research was conducted on January 14-February 23 2024. The data that has been summarized is then analyzed descriptively using the SPSS Version 16 application for statistical tests. The characteristics of DM patients undergoing treatment at the internal medicine polyclinic at Buleleng General Hospital consisted of 51.6% female, 83.4% aged 41-60 years and 29.8% came from Buleleng General. Judging from the type of treatment for DM patients undergoing treatment at the internal medicine polyclinic at Buleleng General Hospital, the majority of patients underwent treatment with intensive insulin (76.8%). Currently, the most common microvascular complication encountered in patients is neuropathy. Random blood sugar levels during treatment control at the internal medicine polyclinic were classified as good, as many as 80.2% of patients had controlled blood sugar <200 mg/dL. The conclusion of this study, based on the characteristics of type 2 DM sufferers, was that the largest age group was 41-60 years old, the largest gender was female, the most frequent complication was neuropathy. The most widely used type of DM treatment is insulin. The level of achievement of DM control based on random blood sugar levels is in good condition.