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The relative intervention effects were similar across different baseline body mass index, age, and sex groups.
The intervention may be effective for diverse populations with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Relative intervention effects were similar among individuals grouped by baseline body mass index, age, and sex.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Impact of an <scp>8‐Year</scp> Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on an Index of Multimorbidity
Mark A. Espeland et al. · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2020
DOI 10.1111/jgs.16672
rct · n=5145Cited 36×
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