Randomized trial explores recruitment rates for lifestyle intervention in high-risk individuals, suggesting effective diabetes prevention strategies.
Lifestyle prevention programs in Finland (Diabetes Prevention Study [DPS]) (1,2) and the U.S. (Diabetes Prevention Program [DPP]) (3) have shown that the development of type 2 diabetes can be prevented. A cost-effectiveness study revealed that lifestyle intervention was effective in all ages (4). Whether lifestyle intervention will be cost-effective in the general population is determined by 1 ) the recruitment of the majority of high-risk individuals and 2 ) the compliance to lifestyle changes. We studied the recruitment rate in an open, randomized, and controlled trial aiming to reduce the incidence of diabetes. Intervention consisted of physical activity and dietary information that was to be organized by a nonprofit organization for the intervention …
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