CORRELATION BETWEEN LONG SUFFERING FROM TYPE 2 DIABETES WITH THE INCIDENCE OF DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AT POSBINDU CEMPAKA 1 RW 06, MUNJUL VILLAGE, EAST JAKARTA

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health problem, data from the International
Diabetes Federation (IDF) (2021) states that the prevalence of T2DM increases every year.
Long-term impacts result in microvascular such as distal neuropathy which is at risk for
foot wounds. Duration of suffering shows a close relationship with neuropathy. This study
was conducted to determine the relationship between the duration of type 2 diabetes and
the incidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
The study used observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The sample used a
saturated sampling method or census of 31 respondents. The incidence of neuropathy was
measured using a questionnaire from the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
(MNSI) and a sensitivity examination with 10g monofilament as an objective assessment of
the MNSI questionnaire statement point three, positive neuropathy results if a value of ≥ 4
is obtained. Analysis of data from the physical examination section using Fisher's Exact
Test. The results of the research ethics test have been declared "Ethical Eligibility" by
KEPK ITEKes Mahardika.
The results of the study obtained the characteristics of respondents with an average age of
62.19 years (Std.Dev ±8.093 years), women were 22 more people (71%) than men. The
duration of suffering ≥ 5 years was more dominant at 61.3% (19 respondents). The results
of the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test with a p-value of 0.007 <alpha (α = 0.05) stated
that there was a significant relationship between the duration of suffering from type 2
diabetes mellitus and the occurrence of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.
The longer you suffer from type 2 diabetes mellitus, the risk of neuropathy increases.
Therefore, diabetes sufferers must maintain their health and control their blood sugar
regularly, regularly take medication and diet and check for symptoms of neuropathy as an
anticipation of the risk of complications of foot wounds that are difficult to heal.
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Keywords: Long Suffering, Incidence Of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Type 2
Diabetes
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