The Relationship of Menstrual Status and Age with Cholesterol Levels in The Community's Blood Talang Banjar District, Jambi City

Abstract

Background: Cholesterol levels in women and men naturally increase with age. Menopause is often associated with increased cholesterol in women. This research aimed to see the relationship between menstrual status and age on cholesterol levels in the body.
Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population of this research were residents of Talang Banjar sub-district, especially RT 29 and 30, who took part in the weekly exercise for mothers, totaling 52 people. Sample selection using a total sampling technique. Data were processed univariately and bivariately using Simple Linear Regression statistical tests to find relationships between the variables studied. The research was conducted on a
women's exercise group in Talang Banjar Village, Jambi City.
Results: The results of the research showed that in the community of Talang Banjar Village in the women's exercise group, the majority, namely 37 people (71.15%) had menopause, 32 people (61.5%) were aged < 60 years (adults), and 40 people (76.93%) ) have borderline high cholesterol levels (≥ 200 mg/dl).
Conclusion: There is a relationship between menstrual status and cholesterol levels with a significance value of 0.019 and an R Square of 0.106. There is a relationship between age and cholesterol levels with a significance value of 0.004 and an R Square of 0.152. It is necessary to remind every woman who is starting to enter the menopause phase and is entering pre-senior age that she must be careful in maintaining the condition of her body, especially in terms of consuming foods that contain saturated fat or trans fat and can regulate the pattern and type of food that will be consumed. check your cholesterol levels regularly as an anticipatory measure to prevent and control cholesterol levels in the body.