Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Long-Term Health in Diabetes
Author Information
Author(s): Ian Davis, Peter Huckfeldt, Mark Woodhouse, Mark Espeland, Lynne Wagenknecht, Dana Goldman, Marcel Salive, Ann Harada
Primary Institution: University of Southern California
Hypothesis
Does an intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes lead to long-term reductions in multimorbidity?
Conclusion
The intensive lifestyle intervention did not result in long-term reductions in multimorbidity among participants.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included 5145 individuals randomized to an intensive lifestyle intervention or a control group.
- The intervention was previously shown to improve diabetes control and reduce complications.
- Multimorbidity levels were similar between the intervention and control groups.
Takeaway
This study looked at whether changing your lifestyle can help people with diabetes have fewer health problems later on, but it found that it didn't really help.
Methodology
The study analyzed data from 2940 participants who linked their trial data with Medicare data to assess multimorbidity.
Limitations
The study only included participants who consented to data linkage and focused on a specific postintervention period.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 45-76 with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.41
Statistical Significance
p=0.41
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