Hubungan Antara Perilaku Merokok Dengan Kejadian Neuropati Perifer Diabetik

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels and can lead to serious complications such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Smoking behavior causes disturbances in blood circulation and nerve function, making it a modifiable risk factor. This study aims to determine the relationship between smoking behavior and the incidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The research employs a case-control study design with an observational analytical approach. The study involved a population of 118 respondents, with 51 respondents as the case sample and 67 respondents as the control sample. The technique used was total sampling, and data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistical methods as well as Chi-square and Spearman rank tests. The measurement tools included a smoking behavior questionnaire and the Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom Score (DNS) assessment. The majority of respondents (89%) experienced diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The results showed no significant relationship between smoking behavior and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (r = 0.532, which did not reach significance, p = 0.390). Factors such as blood sugar control and duration of diabetes had a greater impact on diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Among the 118 respondents, nearly half (46.6%) had a history of smoking. This indicates that although smoking has adverse health effects, other factors, such as the duration of diabetes and blood sugar control, have a more significant influence on the occurrence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Therefore, it is important to consider other factors in the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.