Abstract :
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) is the type of lipoprotein that carries the most
cholesterol in the body. Smoking habits are one of the factors that can cause an
increase in LDL cholesterol levels, where nicotine which is one of the elements in
cigarettes stimulates catacholamines secretion, increases lipolysis, and increases
free fatty acids. Excessive levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood will increase the
risk of cholesterol buildup on the walls of the arteries followed by atherosclerosis.
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between smoking habits
and LDL levels, and to determine LDL levels in men of productive age based on the
number of cigarettes consumed per day.
This research is an observational analytic study with a cross sectional approach
and uses an enzymatic examination method for LDL levels. The population in this
study were men of reproductive age in Tengklik Karangbangun, Matesih
Karanganyar hamlet.
The sample in this study amounted to 32 samples that matched the inclusion and
exclusion criteria who were willing to become respondents. The data were analyzed
using the Kruskal Wallis test through the SPSS version 23 program. The results of
the research analyzed obtained a p value of (0.000).
In this study, based on the results of statistical tests carried out, it can be concluded
that there is a relationship between smoking habits and LDL levels in men of
productive age in Tengklik Karangbangun Matesih Hamlet, Karanganyar Regency.