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Charles E Birse1, Dov Shiffman, Anita Satish
1Quest Diagnostics (Dr Birse, Dr Shiffman, Ms Satish, Dr Fragala, Mr Arellano, Mr Lagier); Omada Health (Dr Sweet); UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California (Ms Satish).
Objective:
Evaluate the effect of a digital Diabetes Prevention Program (dDPP) on chronic disease risk factors in a workplace population.
Methods:
dDPP participants were employees and spouses with BMI ≥ 24 kg/m and prediabetes or diabetes (n = 84). Annual change in risk factors before and after dDPP were assessed in the dDPP group and in a retrospectively identified matched control group drawn from those who participated in a dDPP after the conclusion of this study (n = 252).
Results:
In the dDPP group, body weight, BMI, fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol decreased in the post-dDPP period compared with the pre-dDPP period (P < 0.05). In the control group, no difference between the annual change before and after dDPP was observed (P > 0.37).
Conclusion:
The dDPP was effective in reducing risk factors for chronic disease in a workplace setting.
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