Improvement of Glycemic Control after Re-Emphasis of Lifestyle Modification in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Reluctant to Additional Medication
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 345-351, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-89577
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study is to observe glycemic changes after emphasizing the importance of lifestyle modification in patients with mild or moderately uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We examined 51 type 2 diabetic patients with 7.0-9.0% hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) who preferred to change their lifestyle rather than followed the recommendation of medication change. At the enrollment, the study subjects completed questionnaires about diet and exercise. After 3 months, HbA1c levels were determined and questionnaires on the change of lifestyle were accomplished. We divided the study subjects into 3 groups improved (more than 0.3% decrease of HbA1c), aggravated (more than 0.3% increase of HbA1c) and not changed (-0.3%CONCLUSION:
In this study, 35.3% of the patients with mild or moderately uncontrolled type 2 diabetes showed the significant improvement of HbA1c levels after 3 months by simply regulating their daily diet and exercise without change of medication. This suggests that the lifestyle modification is significantly associated with the improvement of glucose control.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Blood Glucose
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Glycated Hemoglobin
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Exercise
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Patient Compliance
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Diet
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Life Style
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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