DOI: 10.5176/2315-4330_WNC19.257
Authors: Mrs. Kristina Kenny and Ms. Remita Ully Hutagalung
Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is a data set collected with 3 or more of an increase in blood pressure more than or equal to 140/90 mmHg, an increase in triglyceride levels more than or equal to 150 mg / dl and / or an decrease in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels less than or equal to 35 mg / dl (male) and less than or equal to 39 mg / dl (female), body's future index more than or equal to 30 kg / m2, and the presence of microalbuminuria. The presence of the metabolic syndrome will lead individuals to have a type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease. This study provides an overview of metabolic syndrome among firefighter in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. The design in this study was descriptive research with variables: blood pressure, body mass index, HDL-C levels and metabolic syndrome. The result shows obtained 54 people (69%) respondents experienced high blood pressure, 13 people (16.7%) overcame obesity, 32 people (41%) experienced weight gain, as many as 70 people (89.7%) had normal HDL-C levels or less than 40 mg / dl, and as many as 12 people (15.4%) eliminate from having a metabolic syndrome. The conclusion of this study, the circumstances for improving health condition regarding to metabolic syndrome among firefighter is still very low, therefore, needs self improvement to preserve the existing healthy condition yet improve the health of firefighters who are indicated to suffer from metabolic syndrome.
Keywords: etabolic syndrome, firefighter.
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