Hubungan Kadar Glukosa Darah Dengan Bakteriuria Pada Penderita Diabetes Melitus di Puskesmas I Denpasar Barat

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease caused by high blood glucose levels. High glucose levels in DM patients are thought to be at risk of bacteriuria infection which can cause UTI’s. High blood glucose levels result in glucosuria and neutrophil dysfunction which increases the risk of urinary tract infection. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between blood glucose levels and bacteriuria in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) at Puskesmas I West Denpasar. Descriptive correlational research with a cross-sectional approach was conducted using purposive sampling. The study utilized the urine culture method with a total sample of 30 participants. The results revealed that 33% of respondents with uncontrolled glucose levels (>145 mg/dL) had positive bacteriuria results, while 57% of respondents with controlled glucose levels (≤145 mg/dL) had negative bacteriuria results. The Kendall Tau-b statistical test showed a significant correlation (p-value = 0.000, <0.05) between blood glucose levels and bacteriuria in Diabetes Mellitus sufferers at Puskesmas I West Denpasar. The correlation coefficient value is 0.809 (0.78-0.99) which states that there is a very strong correlation between blood glucose levels and bacteriuria. In conclusion, this study established a correlation between blood glucose levels and bacteriuria in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) sufferers at Puskesmas I West Denpasar.