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Hubungan Status Gizi Dengan Kadar Asam Urat Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sosial Palembang
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Institusion
Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas
Author
Ana, Kadek Supriadi
Subject
RT Nursing 
Datestamp
2019-04-26 05:37:35 
Abstract :
Background: High uric acid levels are the cause of gout arthritis. Gout athritis is a type of arthritis and had symptoms that excessive levels of uric asan. Risk factors of gout that excessive nutrient status and one indicator that the Body Mass Index (BMI) and Upper arm circumference (MUAC). Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nutritional status (BMI and MUAC) premises uric acid levels in Puskesmas Sosial Palembang. Methods: This research is a quantitative research of analytic survey with cross sectional design. This research is conducted in the working area of Puskesmas Sosial Palembang. Sampling using Snowball technique with 33 respondents. Analysis using Pearson statistical test. Results: Distribution of genital were 21 respondents (63,6%), middle age was 25 respondents (75,8%), BMI overweight as many as 25 respondents (75,8%) and MUAC as many as 33 respondents (100%). Pearson statistical test showed p value 0,000 for BMI and p value 0,019 for MUAC (< 0,05). There is relantionship between nutritional status and uric acid levels In The Puskesmas Sosial Palembang. Suggestion: People who are overweight are encouraged to lose weight to prevent excessive over acidity. 
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Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas