OVERVIEW OF ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX (ABI) VALUES ON DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 IN BLITAR
Abstract: Examination of foot
vascularization often used for patients with DM who have Perypheral Arterial
Disease (PAD) is to measure the value of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI). ABI
examination is a noninvasive gold standard measurement to detect vascular
disorders of the peripheral arteries and is recommended as part of the
assessment process to help formulate the diagnosis in at-risk individuals. The purpose
of this study was to provide an overview of the value of ABI in people with
diabetes mellitus type 2 in Village ofKepanjenKidul and Village
KarangsariBlitar City. The method in this research was descriptive with
respondent of type 2 diabetes mellitus as much as 32 respondents. Methods of
data collection with check list and ABI score. The results of this study
indicated that the value of ABI in people with type 2 diabetes with ABI value
right and left extremities borderline and abnormal categories at most are
femalegender, abnormal value many in diabetics who do not routinely consume
anti diabetic drugs, abnormalABI value many in patients who do not exercise
regularly, abnormally abnormal ABI values in patients whohave never performed
foot therapy, and abnormal ABI values are many in patients who do not implement
the diet. Therefore, foot examination was very important to be done regularly
to reduce the risk of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: ankle brachial
index, ABI, diabetes mellitus type 2
Penulis: Ulfa Husnul Fata
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd170249
