Educational attainment and effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study.
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.
Wikström
Katja
K
Diabetes Prevention Unit, Department of Chronic Disease Prevention, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Mannerheimintie 166, 00300 Helsinki, Finland. katja.wikstrom@thl.fi
Peltonen
Markku
M
Eriksson
Johan G
JG
Aunola
Sirkka
S
Ilanne-Parikka
Pirjo
P
Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi
Sirkka
S
Uusitupa
Matti
M
Tuomilehto
Jaakko
J
Lindström
Jaana
J
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D055105:Waist Circumference; D044465:White People