AWM: Interventions in Primary Care or Outpatient Settings (2020-21)
Author and Year:
El-Kader SM, Al-Jiffri Oh, et al, 2020
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Weight reduction ameliorates inflammatory cytokines, adipocytokines and endothelial dysfunction biomarkers among Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes.
Authors:
Abd El-Kader SM ,Al-Jiffri OH, Neamatallah ZA ,AlKhateeb AF ,AlFawaz SS
Journal:
African Health Sciences
Year of publication:
2020
Volume:
20
Issue:
3
Page numbers:
1329-1336
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Obesity; type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria:
Hypertension; musculoskeletal disorders; smoking; congestive heart failure; intake of medicine that affects the endothelial function.
Research Purpose:
To measure the impact of weight reducing on inflammatory cytokines, adipocytokines and endothelial function biomarkers among obese type 2 diabetes patients.
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Saudi Arabia
Source(s) of Funding:
University/Hospital
Please specify names of funders:
Deanship of Scientific Research at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia