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Educational attainment and effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study
Wikstrom K, Peltonen M, Eriksson JG, Aunola S, Ilanne-Parikka P, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S, Uusitupa M, Tuomilehto J, Lindstrom J
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 2009 Oct;86(1):e1-e5
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

We used data from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study to analyze the effectiveness of lifestyle intervention according to educational attainment. The effect of intervention on lifestyle changes and diabetes incidence was independent of education. The prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention is effective regardless of participants' educational attainment.
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