Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by malfunction-ing pancreatic beta cells and insulin resistance. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and lifestyles of diabetes mellitus patients.
Subjects and Method: A descriptive study was conducted at Putri Ayu health center. A sample of 81 patients with diabetes mellitus were selected by purposive sampling. The data were collected by questionnaire and described in frequency (n) and percent (%).
Results: Most of the patients’ age were ranged from 55 to 65 years (40.7%), female (72.8%), had secondary education (67.9%), worked (59.3%), and suffered from DM >1 year, and as many as 59.3% had a good lifestyle.
Conclusion: Half of the study subjects have a good lifestyle in patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Keywords: characteristics, lifestyle, diabetes mellitus

Correspondence:
Mila Triana Sari. Study Program of Professional Nursing, School of Health Sciences Baiturrahim. Jl. Prof. M. Yamin 30, Jambi, Indonesia. Email: milatrianasari73@-gmail.com. Mobile: 081314022355.