Abstract
Several clinical trials have shown that lifestyle modifications lower blood pressure, affect weight as well as lipid profile and lower risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The study assessed the effect of structured lifestyle modification on cardiovascular risk factors amongst type 2 diabetic patients that attend the General Outpatient Clinic (GOPC) of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). The study was a randomized controlled trial on 352 participants at the GOPC of JUTH, from October 2015 to February 2016. The intervention offered was counselling on structured lifestyle modification in diet and exercise for a period of 12 weeks. The primary outcome measures were changes in blood pressure, weight and lipid profile. The data were analyzed using Epi Info version 3.5.3. There were significant differences between groups in favor of the intervention group; mean systolic blood pressure of -65 mmHg (t = 5.344; p = 0.017) and mean weight of -1.78kg (t = 2.452; p = 0.015). Structured lifestyle modification caused significant improvement on modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the general outpatient clinic of the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
Highlights
D iabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology, characterizedbychronic hyperglycaemia and disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins as a result of defects in insulin secretion, function and or both.1 Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus include impaired fastingHow to cite this articleLamu NM, Pitmang SL, Meshak DJ, Ishaya NT, Anejo-OkopiJ, Madaki JKA
Several studies investigating the effect of lifestyle modification on cardiovascular risk factors have been done elsewhere
It is in line with this that the study sought to determine the effect of structured lifestyle modifications on cardiovascular risk factors among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in this environment
Summary
D iabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology, characterizedbychronic hyperglycaemia and disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins as a result of defects in insulin secretion, function and or both. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus include impaired fastingHow to cite this articleLamu NM, Pitmang SL, Meshak DJ, Ishaya NT, Anejo-OkopiJ, Madaki JKA. D iabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology, characterizedbychronic hyperglycaemia and disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins as a result of defects in insulin secretion, function and or both.. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus include impaired fasting. Effects of Structured lifestyle Modification on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A. J Biomed Res. Clin Pract | Vol 4 | No 2 | 2021 glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, family history of diabetes mellitus, body mass index (BMI) greater than
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