Correlation Between Consumption Pattern of Caffeinated Beverages and HDL Level in Elderlies in GKJ Gondokusuman Yogyakarta

Yoseph Leonardo Samodra, Inda Rebeca Pertiwi Pasaribu and Istianto Kuntjoro

Background and Objective: Non-infectious disease is one of the main causes of death globally, with more proportion in the elderly. The most frequent non-infectious disease that affected the elderly is coronary heart disease. HDL has an important role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Caffeinated beverages affected the level of HDL. This study determine the correlation between the consumption pattern of caffeinated beverages and HDL level in elderlies in GKJ Gondokusuman. Materials and Methods: This study is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional method. The population was the elderlies in GKJ Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta, with a total sample of 52 people consisting of 36 females and 16 males. The consumption pattern of caffeinated beverages was assessed using the food frequency questionnaire, while the HDL level was measured using a blood sample with a reagent and automatic machine for chemical assessment in the laboratory. Results: The data assessed by Spearman correlation analysis showed no correlation between consumption pattern of caffeinated beverages and HDL level (p = 0.492, R = -0.003) and there was no correlation between HDL level and age (p = 0.126, R = 0.162). Data analysis using Mann-Whitney found a correlation between HDL level and coronary heart disease (p = 0.002) and between HDL level and gender (p = 0.017) in elderlies in GKJ Gondokusuman. Conclusion: There was no correlation between the consumption pattern of caffeinated beverages and HDL level in elderlies in GKJ Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta.

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