PMID- 32547700 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20200928 IS - 1948-9358 (Print) IS - 1948-9358 (Electronic) IS - 1948-9358 (Linking) VI - 11 IP - 6 DP - 2020 Jun 15 TI - Effects of lifestyle interventions on rural patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PG - 261-268 LID - 10.4239/wjd.v11.i6.261 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rising rapidly in rural areas, and lifestyle interventions can effectively reduce the blood glucose levels of patients with T2DM. However, current dietary and exercise guidelines are still at experimental stages and are difficult for subjects to understand and implement. The Human Metabolism Analyzer provides real life interventions for the prevention and treatment of T2DM, and our pilot research has demonstrated its effectiveness and good compliance. AIM: To investigate the effect of and compliance with lifestyle interventions in rural patients with T2DM. METHODS: A total of ten rural villages were randomly selected in Chaoshui Township, Penglai City, Shandong Province, China, to conduct health screening among residents aged 50 years or older. Each rural village represented a group, and 12 patients with T2DM were randomly selected from each group (total: 120) to participate in this study and receive real life lifestyle interventions and medication guidance. Lifestyle interventions included changing the meal order (A), postprandial activities (B), resistance exercise (C), and reverse abdominal breathing (D). Diabetes education was conducted at least once a month with a weekly phone follow-up to monitor exercise and diet. Waist circumference, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), motor function, body composition, fasting blood glucose, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were analyzed before and 3 mo after the intervention. Moreover, patient compliance and adjustments of hypoglycemic drugs were evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 109 subjects completed the study. The compliance rates for lifestyle interventions A, B, C, and D were 57.79%, 60.55%, 64.22%, and 75.23%, respectively. Among the subjects who received hypoglycemic drugs, the dose was reduced 2 to 3 times based on blood glucose in 54 (67.50%) subjects and was tapered and discontinued in 5 (6.25%) subjects within 3 mo, with no significant fluctuations in blood glucose after dose reduction and withdrawal. After lifestyle interventions, waist circumference, BMI, fasting blood glucose, and HbA1c significantly decreased (P < 0.001); motor function and body composition also significantly improved (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: For patients with T2DM, compliance to real-life lifestyle interventions is good, and the interventions significantly improve metabolic indicators such as waist circumference, BMI, blood pressure, HbA1c, body composition, and motor function. Some patients are able to taper or discontinue hypoglycemic drugs. CI - (c)The Author(s) 2020. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Wang, Bo AU - Wang B AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Mu, Xiao-Li AU - Mu XL AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Zhao, Juan AU - Zhao J AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Jiang, Hai-Ping AU - Jiang HP AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Li, Shan-Shan AU - Li SS AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Yan, Ge AU - Yan G AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Hua, Ying-Ying AU - Hua YY AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Ren, Xue-Yi AU - Ren XY AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Xing, Li-Xia AU - Xing LX AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Liang, Yan AU - Liang Y AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Zhang, Shu-Dong AU - Zhang SD AD - Department of Internal Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. FAU - Zhao, Yu-Chi AU - Zhao YC AD - Department of Osteoarthropathy, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264025, Shandong Province, China. zhaoyuchizyc@163.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - United States TA - World J Diabetes JT - World journal of diabetes JID - 101547524 PMC - PMC7284015 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Body mass index OT - Lifestyle interventions OT - Type 2 diabetes mellitus COIS- Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no actual or potential conflicts of interest to declare. EDAT- 2020/06/18 06:00 MHDA- 2020/06/18 06:01 PMCR- 2020/06/15 CRDT- 2020/06/18 06:00 PHST- 2019/12/26 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/03/30 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2020/05/05 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/06/18 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2020/06/18 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/06/18 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2020/06/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.4239/wjd.v11.i6.261 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - World J Diabetes. 2020 Jun 15;11(6):261-268. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v11.i6.261.