[Effects of an educational intervention on plasma levels of LDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetics].
OBJECTIVE
To prove the benefit of an educational intervention for controlling LDL cholesterol levels in LDL cholesterol.


METHODS
A quasi-experimental study was conducted; diabetic patients were randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group. The experimental group consisted of 25 patients and the control group of 24 patients. The educational intervention was organized through a reflection-action process. LDL cholesterol levels were measured at baseline and monthly during the nine months of the study. The groups were controlled for age and sex. Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon's test for ordinal variables.


RESULTS
The intervention group had a mean value of LDL cholesterol of 148.4 +/- 21.3, compared to 185 +/- 24.1 in the control group (p < or = 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The participative educational intervention contributed to improving the levels of LDL cholesterol, by promoting a lifestyle change in type-2 diabetic patients.
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Unidad de Investigación en Epidemiología Clínica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, México. carlose@mail.udg.mx
González-Pérez
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Vega-López
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D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL