HUBUNGAN ANTARA KADAR KOLESTEROL BAIK DENGAN PENURUNAN FUNGSI KOGNITIF PADA WANITA SETELAH MASA MENOPAUSE

Abstract

Cognitive function represents someone’s intellectual function at the center of hippocampus and pre frontal area. The aim of this research was to know the correlation between the level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and the decrease of cognitive function in post menopause women. This research was an analytical observational study with cross-sectional approach. The subjects of the research were 54 post menopause women in Gonilan, Kartasura. They were chosen through simple random sampling. Cognitive function data were obtained through MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questioner. Meanwhile, data of HDL level were carried out through blood analysis. Both data were analyzed through statistic Chi Square test (÷ 2 ). The result of the research showed that there was correlation between the level of high density lipoprotein and the decrease of cognitive function in post menopause women (p=0,000).