Long-term cost reduction of routine medications following a residential programme combining physical activity and nutrition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To demonstrate that lifestyle modifications will reduce the cost of routine medications in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), through a mechanism involving glycaemic control.

Design

A within-trial cost-medication analysis with a 1-year time horizon.

Setting

Controlled environment within the spa resort of Chatel-Guyon, France.

Participants

Twenty-nine participants (aged 50-70 years) with T2D.

Interventions

A 1-year follow-up intervention, beginning with a 3-week residential programme combining high exercise volume (15-20 hours/week), restrictive diet (-500 kcal/day) and education. Participants continued their routine medication, independently managed by their general practitioner.

Main outcome measures

Number of medications, number

SUBMITTER: Lanhers C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775459 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature