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Background: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and affects many people regardless of country, age group, and gender. According to Riskesdas data, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing every year, so efforts are needed to address this issue. Sukun leaves and cinnamon contain antioxidant compounds that can improve lipid dysfunction. This study aims to assess the effect of sukun leaf drink on High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels in diabetes mellitus cases.
Method: This study is a quasi-experimental study with a randomised pretest-posttest design with a control group. The total sample size was 40 people. The variable in this study was High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). The intervention group was given breadfruit leaf drink with cinnamon and education, while the control group was only given education. The intervention was carried out for 30 days. Data were analysed using the paired t-test and Wilcoxon Rank Test.
Results: The results of HDL level analysis in the intervention group were 47.95 pretest and 58.68 posttest (p value = 0.003), while in the control group they were 47.19 pretest and 52.24 posttest (p value = 0.013).
Conclusion: There was an increase in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels in both the group given the drink and the group not given the breadfruit leaf drink, but the increase was higher in the group given the breadfruit leaf drink. Further research is recommended to add physical activity to accurately identify factors contributing to GDP reduction in diabetes mellitus.
