PERBEDAAN KADAR KOLESTEROL METODE POCT PADA REMAJA DENGAN POLA KONSUMSI KOPI LEBIH DARI 5 KALI PERMINGGU DAN KURANG DARI 5 KALI PERMINGGU DIKOTA LUBUK PAKAM

Objective: To determine the differences in cholesterol levels among adolescents with coffee consumption patterns of more than 5 times per week and less than 5 times per week using the Point of Care Testing (POCT) method.Method: This quasi experimental study with a comparative approachinvolved 30 adolescents divided into two groups based on coffee consumption
frequency, using purposive sampling. Results: The average cholesterol level in the group consuming coffee more than 5 times per week was higher compared to the group consuming less than 5 times per week. The Mann-Whitney test showed a significant difference (p < 0.05).