Magnesium is one of the makroelemen body needs in large quantities and the fourth most electrolyte in the body. Vigorous activity could lead to change magnesium levels. The aim of this study was to determine the serum magnesium levels in construction workers. The study was conducted in a descriptive cross sectional arrangement with thirty respondents who were eligible to the inclusion criteria. Samples were taken using a total sampling methods. The results showed 29 respondents (96,67%) with a normal serum magnesium levels of 1,6-2,6 mg/dL and 1 repondent (3,33%) with low serum magnesium levels. Conclusion: Most of the serum magnesium levels in construction workers are in normal limits.Keywords: serum magnesium levels, construction workers, vigorous activity. Abstrak : Magnesium merupakan salah satu makroelemen yang dibutuhkan tubuh dalam jumlah besar dan merupakan elektrolit keempat terbanyak dalam tubuh. Aktivitas fisik berat dapat merubah kadar magnesium dalam tubuh. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kadar magnesium serum pada pekerja bangunan. Penelitian bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan potong lintang dengan sampel berjumlah 30 orang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi. Metode pemilihan sampel menggunakan cara total sampling. Hasil penelitian dengan nilai rujukan normal 1,6-2,6 mg/dL didapat 29 orang (96,67%) dengan kadar normal dan 1 orang (3,33%) dengan kadar magnesium serum rendah. Simpulan: Sebagian besar kadar magnesium serum pada pekerja bangunan ada dalam batas normal. Kata kunci: kadar magnesium serum, pekerja bangunan, aktivitas fisik berat.
Magnesium is the fourth most important cation inside human’s body after sodium, calcium, and potassium. Magnesium’s roles in the body are carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism and in mitochondrial ATP synthesis. Approximately 300 enzymes are activated by magnesium, including glycolysis, oxidative metabolism, as well as potassium and calcium transmembrane transport. In elderly, magnesium serum levels depend on daily food intake, the present illness, and medicine usage. This study was conducted to view magnesium serum levels in elderly aged 60-74 years old. This study was a descriptive study with cross-sectional design. Twenty six individuals were chosen as samples using total sampling method. The result showed that the average magnesium serum levels was 2,005 with 24 samples have a normal magnesium serum levels within the range of 1,70-2,43 mg/dL, two samples have magnesium serum levels <1,70 mg/dL, and there’s no sample with magnesium serum levels >2,43 mg/dL. Based on the analysis result, it can be concluded that there is normal magnesium serum levels in 24 samples, hypomagnesaemia in two samples and there is no sample with hypermagnesaemia.Keywords: Magnesium serum levels, elderly.Abstrak: Magnesium merupakan kation keempat yang terpenting di dalam tubuh setelah natrium, kalsium, dan kalium. Fungsi magnesium antara lain pada metabolisme karbohidrat, lipid dan protein serta sintesis ATP mitokondria. Sekitar 300 enzim diaktivasi oleh magnesium, termasuk glikolisis, metabolisme oksidatif, serta transpor transmembran kalium dan kalsium. Pada orang lanjut usia, kadar magnesium serum tergantung dari asupan makanan sehari-hari, penyakit yang diderita, dan penggunaan obat-obatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui gambaran kadar magnesium serum pada orang lanjut usia dengan rentang usia 60-74 tahun (elderly). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 26 orang yang diambil menggunakan metode total sampling. Hasil analisis menunjukkan 24 sampel memiliki kadar magnesium serum normal dengan rentang 1,70-2,43 mg/dL, dua sampel dengan kadar magnesium serum <1,70 mg/dL, dan tidak ada sampel dengan kadar magnesium serum >2,34 mg/dL. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat gambaran kadar magnesium serum normal pada 24 sampel, hipomagnesemia pada 2 sampel dan tidak ada gambaran hipermagnesemia pada sampel.Kata kunci: Kadar magnesium serum, orang lanjut usia.
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