RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND BLOOD PRESSURE TOWARDS COGNITIVE FUNCTION OF ELDERLY IN MERUYA, WEST JAKARTA

Introduction: A decline in cognitive function in the elderly occurs in the body due to aging. Internal and external
factors influence the decline in cognitive function in the elderly. This research focuses on blood sugar, blood
pressure, and the elderly‘s characteristics as a factor in decreasing the cognitive function of the elderly.
Methods: This research uses the descriptive-analytic method with a cross-sectional design of 101
respondents. The independent variables of this study are blood sugar, blood pressure, and demographic
characteristics. The dependent variable is the cognitive function of the elderly. Data obtained were analyzed
both univariate and bivariate using the Chi-square test.
Results: Blood pressure has a significant relationship with the impaired cognitive function in the elderly (p<0.05). Other factors, such as blood sugar, age, sex, and education level did not show any relationship with the cognitive function of the elderly (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Blood pressure has a relationship with cognitive function in the elderly. In contrast, blood sugar
does not have a relationship with cognitive function.
Key Words: cognitive function of elderly, diabetes, hypertension

 

Damianus Journal of Medicine
ISSN/ISBN : 2656-4971
Volume : 19
Nomor : 2
Halaman : 125-132, 01 November 2020

 

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