Effectiveness of a ketogenic diet and virtual coaching intervention for patients with diabetes: A difference-in-differences analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To test the effectiveness of a ketogenic diet and virtual coaching intervention in controlling markers of diabetes care and healthcare utilization.

Materials and methods

Using a difference-in-differences analysis with a waiting list control group-a quasi-experimental methodology-we estimated the 5-month change in HbA1c, body mass index, blood pressure, prescription medication use and costs, as well as healthcare utilization. The analysis included 590 patients with diabetes who were also overweight or obese, and who regularly utilize the Veterans Health Administration (VA) for healthcare. We used data from VA electronic health records from 2018 to 2020.

Results

The ketogenic diet and virtual coaching intervention was associated with significant reductions in HbA1c

SUBMITTER: Strombotne KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8789005 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature