FAKTOR RISIKO TERJADINYA SINDROMA DISPEPSIA PADA PASIEN DI POLI KLINIK PENYAKIT DALAM RSUD DR. PIRNGADI MEDAN TAHUN 2019

Abstract

Dyspepsia was a collection of symptoms or syndromes that consist of pain or discomfort in the epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, bloating, fast satiety, full stomach feeling, belching, regurgitation and burning sensation in the chest. There were several factors associated with dyspeptic syndrome both from individual characteristics in the form of gender, age, and body mass index, as well as from environmental factors and dietary behavior which included diet, consumption of irritative food and drinks, stress, socioeconomic and NSAID consumption. This research aimed to analyzed the risk factors for dyspepsia syndrome in patients at the Internal Medicine clinic of RSUD Dr. Pringadi Medan in 2019. The method used in this research was an analytical survey used a quantitative research method through a case control approach carried out at the Internal Medicine Clinic Dr. Pirngadi Medan. Respondents in the research were 115 people in the case group and 115 people in the control group taken through the purposive sampling method. Data collection method was implemented by filled out questionnaires by respondents. Data analysis was carried out with unvariate, bivariate analysis through the chi square test and multivariate through a logistic regression test whose results were described in the frequency distribution table. The results showed that the factors associated with the incidence of dyspepsia were gender, age, body mass index, diet, consumption of irritative food and drinks, psychological stress, socioeconomic, and NSAID use. Food pattern/diet factor was the most dominant factor associated with the incidence of dyspeptic syndrome. It was advisable for respondents to regulate eating patterns, stress management, and limit the consumption of irritative foods and drinks that can cause dyspeptic syndrome.