Analysis of Factors Associated with the Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus atProductive Age in the Work Area of the Lapadde Community Health Center, Parepare City

Diabetes Mellitus is a non-communicable disease characterized by the body's inability to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins which in turn leads to increased blood sugar levels. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is also a chronic disease that occurs because the pancreas cannot function properly. produce enough insulin (impaired insulin secretion) or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces (insulin resistance). This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of diabetes mellitus in productive age at the Lapadde Community Health Center, Parepare City. The type of research used was quantitative with a crosssectional approach . The population in this study was the entire population of productive age (15-59) years in the working area of the Lapadde Community Health Center, Parepare City, totaling 26,168 people. The sample of this research is 100 people with accidental sampling technique . Data were processed using SPSS with the results of the chi-square test analysis obtained that there was a relationship between family history (p=0.030), diet (p=0.000), consumption of sweet drinks (p=0.000) and physical activity (p=0.025) with the incidence of diabetes mellitus in the productive age in the working area of the Lapadde Public Health Center, Parepare City. It is suggested that it is important to pay attention to a good diet, and sufficient exercise as well as an understanding related to the prevention of diabetes mellitus.Keywords: D M , family history, diet.