BACKGROUND: In Indonesia, 10.9% of people have diabetes mellitus, and 34.11% of people have hypertension, which results in 0.67% of fatalities. Based on medical laboratory tests performed on Prolanis participants at the Regional Health Laboratory in Surabaya City, Indonesia, this study attempts to examine the risk variables linked to diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

METHODS: This study uses secondary data from January to October 2024 to investigate risk variables for these illnesses among 637 Prolanis (The Chronic Disease Management Program) participants at the Regional Health Laboratory using a cross-sectional design and bivariate analysis. Age, sex, waist circumference, blood pressure, BMI, HbA1c, total cholesterol, and LDL levels were among the variables.

RESULTS: High body mass index (OR = 1.45; 95% CI = 1.06–1.98), abnormal waist circumference (OR = 1.85; 95% CI = 1.33–2.58, female (OR = 0.68; 95% CI = 0.49–0.95) and older age (OR = 1.87; 95% CI = 1.19–2.93) were associated with diabetes mellitus. Older age (OR = 2.65; 95% CI = 1.53–4.61) was associated with hypertension.

CONCLUSION: Old age, male gender, and higher waist circumference are key factors linked to diabetes mellitus, while older age is associated with hypertension in Prolanis participants.

KEYWORDS: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, non-communicable disease