Variables Related to Blood Glucose Levels of People Who Engaged in the Health Status Assessment at A Department Store in Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive research was to study the variables that are related to blood glucose levels of people who engaged in a health status assessment at a department store in Phitsanulok Province. This research is a secondary data analysis in which data was obtained for the provision of academic services to the society. An assessment of the health status of the people in Phitsanulok was conducted to analyze the variables that are correlated with blood glucose levels. The subjects were 600 persons who engaged in a health status assessment at a department store in Phitsanulok Province during the National Nursing Day. The instrument was health data form which tested for its objectivity. Research data were analyzed by a computer program to find out the percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient and Eta coefficient. The results showed that: 1. Most of the subjects were female (69%), without direct relatives who are diabetic (80%). The means of the subjects' age was 44. 99 years old, body mass index (BMI) was 24.64 kg/m2, waist circumference was 85.01 centimeters, systolic blood pressure was 124.44 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure was 82.26 mmHg, and blood sugar level was at 118.29 mg/dl. 2. Waist circumference, age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI) were correlated with blood sugar levels with the statistical significance of .01 (r = .22, .19, .19, .15, and .13 respectively). Therefore, it should be advocated for people to do regular physical exercise to be able to lose bodyweight, reduce their waist circumference, and control their blood pressure in order to prevent the risk of developing type II diabetes.