HUBUNGAN PERILAKU MEROKOK DENGAN KEJADIAN KOMPLIKASI KRONIS PADA PRIA DENGAN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE II

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the four major non-communicable diseases whose global prevalence continuously increases. One risk factor that triggers complications in DM patients is smoking habits. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research on this issue. Objective : To identify the correlation between smoking behaviour and the incidence of chronic complications in men with type II DM. Methods : This research employed a correlation analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The number of samples was 103 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Results : Fifty-one (49.5%) respondents were categorized as light smokers. Sixty nine (67.0%) respondents were categorizsed as having chronic complications. The results indicated a correlation between smoking behaviour and the incidence of chronic complications in patients with type 2 DM in the working area of Abiansemal I Public Health Center (ρ value <0.01). Discussion : DM patients with a smoking history have a greater risk of experiencing complications than those who do not have a smoking history, so it is important to provide health promotion related to the dangers of smoking in DM sufferers. Conclusion : The incidence of chronic complications in men with type 2 DM in the working area of the Abiansemal I Public Health Center is correlated with smoking behaviour in patients with type 2 DM. It is expected that DM patients can stop or reduce smoking activities. It is expected that healthcare personnels could provide health promotion related to the dangers of smoking in DM patients.