Impact of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Disability-Free Life Expectancy: The Look AHEAD Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The impact of weight loss intervention on disability-free life expectancy in adults with diabetes is unknown. We examined the impact of a long-term weight loss intervention on years spent with and without physical disability.

Research design and methods

Overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes age 45-76 years (n = 5,145) were randomly assigned to a 10-year intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) or diabetes support and education (DSE). Physical function was assessed annually for 12 years using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. Annual incidence of physical disability, mortality, and disability remission were incorporated into a Markov model to quantify years of life spent active and physically disabled.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gregg EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5911793 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature