ANALISIS FAKTOR RISIKO TERJADINYA RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PADA LANSIA

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a problem of inflammation and damage to the musculoskeletal system that is most frequently encountered and occurs in the world. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that occurs in the joints or inflammation of the joints, and usually appears in the joints of the knees, hands and fingers, characterized by a chronic inflammatory process, which is systemic in nature. The aim of this study is to analyze the risk factors that cause Rheumatoid Arthritis in the elderly.
Research method: The design of this research uses a quantitative with a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a total sample of 53 elderly people at Ngudi Waluyo Wlingi Hospital. Data were collected by filling out a questionnaire on risk factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the elderly. Data analysis in this study used the chi-square test.
Results: Of all these factors, the one that most influences the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in the Ngudi Waluyo Regional Hospital area is gender, the results of which show female. Chi-square test results show a significant relationship as evidenced by a p-value <0.05. Of the 53 elderly people, there were 31 female gender factors, 24 people with age, 27 people with poor eating habits and 30 people with heavy activity/work, with rheumatoid arthritis.
Conclusion: From the results above, it shows that gender, age, diet and physical activity are very influential factors in the occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the elderly at Ngudi Waluyo Wlingi Hospital, Blitar Regency.