Type 2 & other diabetes

Long-term lifestyle intervention can reduce the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in subjects with prediabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Pooled result · T2D riskResult — go to the resultRelative risk 0.78 95% CI 0.72–0.85

Authors' conclusion

ILI can prevent T2D in subjects with PD. Healthcare teams should aim for structured ILI to maintain long-term lifestyle improvements.

Study context

Population
Adults with prediabetes; 46.7 % female, 53.3 ± 8.7 years, BMI 26.7 ± 5.4 Kg/m²
Participants
8,563 adults15 studies
Comparison
Intensive lifestyle intervention vs general advice
Outcome
Incidence of T2D
Methodological detailsrandom effects models, Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) 2.0, GRADE, Most studies had high risk of bias or raised some concerns
  • Random effects models
  • Cochrane RoB 2.0
  • GRADE
  • Most studies had high risk of bias or raised some concerns

Pooled result

T2D risk

Relative risk

0.78

95% CI 0.72–0.85

ILIvs General advice
RR 0.78 (95% CI 0.72–0.85)

As reported in the abstract

Intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) reduced T2D risk vs general advice
22 %

Further pooled results

Sensitivity analysis

Studies with mostly female populations and those using WHO 1985 criteria for T2D had lower risk of the disease
The longer the follow-up, the lower the protection

Original publication

Long-term lifestyle intervention can reduce the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in subjects with prediabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 26 March 2024. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111637

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