DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i01.020

Pages: 123-124

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the elderly is a population group aged 60 years or more. In 2010 the number of elderly people was recorded at 18.1 million people or 17.6%. In 2014 the number increased to 18.8 million people. The number in Indonesia is estimated to reach 28.8 million people or 11.34 percent of the total population in 2020. Data from Indonesia Basic Health Research 2018 showed that most of the elderly in Indonesia have degenerative diseases such as diabetes and heart disease [1]. In the 21st century, a special challenge in the health sector is the increasing number of elderly with degenerative problems and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders (depression, dementia, anxiety disorders, and sleeping disorder). These diseases will cause serious problems if they are not addressed or if prevention is not carried out. This condition causes the elderly to be vulnerable to serious complications. Hemoglobin (Hb) is an iron-rich protein in red blood cells whose function is to carry oxygen throughout the body. This protein also functions to give blood its red color. In order to function properly, the hemoglobin level in the blood must be within the normal range. Oxygen saturation is the fraction of hemoglobin oxygen saturation relative to the total hemoglobin in the blood. The human body requires and regulates a very precise and specific balance of oxygen in the blood. The normal arterial blood oxygen saturation level in humans is 95-100%. Objective: The objective is to determine the relationship between oxygen saturation and Hemoglobin levels in the Elderly. Method: This study is an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The research subjects are elderly people aged ≥ 60 years who live in Malalayang Dua Village, Manado City. In this study, the reference value of normal oxygen saturation is 95-100% and the Reference Value of Hb based on WHO, men < 13 g/dL, .............