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The likelihood of receiving exercise advice increased with the number of diabetes risk factors.
Encouraging exercise advice may be more effective for individuals with multiple risk factors.
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The proportion receiving advice increased as the number of diabetes risk factors increased until reaching similar rates as people with diabetes.
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The study is based on a cross-sectional survey.
Source
Are Health Care Professionals Advising Patients With Diabetes or At Risk for Developing Diabetes to Exercise More?
Elaine H. Morrato et al. · Diabetes Care · 2006
DOI 10.2337/diacare.29.03.06.dc05-2165
cross-sectional · n=26878Cited 92×
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