Hubungan Lama Bekerja Dengan Kadar Rheumatoid Factor Pada Pedagang Kaki Lima di Kabupaten Banyumas

Abstrak

Street vendors are a group with heavy and repetitive physical activities, such as standing for long periods of time, lifting weights, and performing the same movements continuously, putting them at risk of joint pain. One laboratory marker associated with autoimmune joint disorders is Rheumatoid Factor (RF), which is often used as a supportive test for joint inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between length of employment and Rheumatoid Factor (RF) levels in street vendors in Banyumas Regency. This study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. Work duration data were obtained through questionnaires, while RF levels were examined using the latex agglutination method. The study subjects consisted of 40 street vendors who met the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman Rho correlation test. The results showed that all respondents had non-reactive RF test results. The correlation test showed there was no relationship between length of employment and RF levels (p>0,05). Based on these results, it can be concluded that length of employment is not related to RF levels in street vendors and that RF levels are likely to be influenced by other factors such as immunological conditions, genetic factors, and individual health status