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Intensive lifestyle modification decreased the incidence of diabetes by 6.2 cases per 100 person-years during a 3-year period.
Encouraging lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
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Intensive lifestyle modification... decreased the incidence of diabetes by 6.2 cases per 100 person-years during a 3-year period.
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Based on a well-defined intervention over a specified period.
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Diagnosis and Management of Prediabetes
Justin B. Echouffo‐Tcheugui et al. · JAMA · 2023
DOI 10.1001/jama.2023.4063
Meta-analysisCited 424×
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