Success of an Inpatient Rehabilitation Program in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with or Without Metabolic Syndrome
Author Information
Author(s): Bettina Thauerer, Anna Odrovicsné Tóth, Andreas Salzer, Bibiane Steinecker-Frohnwieser
Primary Institution: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation
Hypothesis
This study aimed to identify parameters related to rehabilitation success and relevant to MetS in T2DM patients.
Conclusion
Rehabilitative measures have a major influence on MetS-relevant factors and can change the course of the disease in patients with T2DM.
Supporting Evidence
- 59.3% of the patients had metabolic syndrome.
- Significant differences in fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c were found between subgroups.
- Rehabilitation improved disease-related parameters in patients with T2DM.
Takeaway
This study shows that a rehabilitation program can help people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome get better and feel healthier.
Methodology
T2DM patients were divided into two subgroups based on MetS criteria, and serum samples were analyzed at admission and discharge after a 3-week rehabilitation stay.
Limitations
The study was limited to a specific patient population and may not be generalizable to all T2DM patients.
Participant Demographics
The cohort had a mean age of 60 years, with 73.26% male patients, and 59.3% had MetS.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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