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Lifestyle modification awareness and its association with biochemical control among diabetes mellitus patients: A
Prasun Saluja1, Pawan Kumar2, Shipa Deoke3
1Department of Medicine, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Poor adherence to lifestyle modification remains a major barrier to optimal glycemic control in diabetes mellitus. Therefore, it is of interest to assess lifestyle awareness and behaviours among 200 adults with diabetes and examined their association with biochemical parameters. Although 79% recognized the importance of diet and 67% acknowledged physical activity, only 28% reported daily exercise. Elevated fasting glucose and HbA1c were observed in 74% and 78% of participants, respectively and awareness scores showed significant negative correlations with HbA1c (r = -0.38, p < 0.001). Thus, we show a persistent gap between awareness and behavioural implementation and support structured, sustained lifestyle counselling in diabetes management.
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