Indeks Masa Tubuh, Usia, dan Peningkatan Kadar Kolesterol Total

Background: Total cholesterol level is the best indicator that can predict the risk of cardiovascular disease. Hypercholesterolemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease as a major cause of death and illness globally. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI), age, and sex with total cholesterol levels in employees. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the results of the medical check-up of employees of PT KAI Divre IV Tanjung Karang in 2018 Population 2143 people, sample size 722 calculated based on differences in two proportions. The dependent variable is total cholesterol levels. The independent variables Body Mass Index (BMI), sex, and age were analyzed by computer with bivariate analysis. Results: There was a relationship between BMI (p = 0.0001, OR 1.870) and age (p = 0.004, OR 1.975 with total cholesterol levels. Conclusion: Body mass index (BMI) and age as risk factors that increase total cholesterol levels. It is important to control total cholesterol with routine checks with increasing age and increasing body weight (obesity).Latar belakang: Kadar kolesterol total sebagai bagian indikator terbaik yang dapat memprediksi risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler. Hiperkolesterolemia merupakan faktor risiko penting penyakit kardiovaskuler sebagai penyebab utama kematian dan kesakitan secara global. Tujuan: menganalisis hubungan indek masa tubuh (IMT), usia dan jenis kelamin dengan kadar koesterol total pada karyawan. Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian cross sectional menggunakan data sekunder hasil medical check up karyawan PT KAI Divre IV Tanjung Karang tahun 2018 Populasi 2143 orang, besar sampel 722 dihitung berdasarkan beda dua proporsi.. Variabel dependen kadar kolesterol total. Variabel independen Indeks Masa Tubuh (IMT), jenis kelamin dan umur dianalsis dengan komputer dengan analisis bivariat. Hasil: Terdapat hubungan antara IMT (p=0,0001, OR 1,870) dan usia (p=0,004, OR 1,975 dengan kadar kolesterol total. Simpulan: Indek masa tubuh (IMT) dan usia sebagai faktor risiko yang meningkatkan kadar koesterol total. Kadar kolesterol total penting dikendalikan dengan pemeriksaan rutin dengan semakin bertambah usia dan peningkatan berat badan (obesitas)