MNT: Lipid Profile (2022)
Author and Year:
Zhao J, Li H, et al. 2017
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
An integrated method of therapeutic lifestyle change for older adults with dyslipidaemia.
Authors:
Zhao J, Li H, Jin S, Chen X, Chen L
Journal:
Public health
Year of publication:
2017
Volume:
148
Issue:
Page numbers:
30-36
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
The inclusion criteria were as follows: able to communicate in Chinese or another local native language; mild or moderate dyslipidaemia measured by a blood test after an overnight (> or = 8 h) fast; and diagnosed with dyslipidaemia before the study. Diagnoses of dyslipidaemia were made in accordance with the diagnostic criteria determined by the China Adult Dyslipidaemia Prevention Committee in 2007 for the following serum levels: hypercholesterolaemia (TC > or = 5.18 mmol/l), hypertriglyceridaemia (TG > or = 1.7 mmol/l), high LDL-C (LDL-C > or = 3.37 mmol/l) or mixed hyperlipidaemia (TC > or = 5.18 mmol/l and TG > or = 1.17 mmol/l).
Exclusion Criteria:
Potential participants were excluded if they had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, Cushing syndrome, anorexia nervosa or cognitive dysfunction accompanying mental illness. In addition, candidates were excluded from the study if they had taken any drugs that could affect their metabolism over the preceding 4 weeks, such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, antipsychotics, thiazolidinedione, statins, fibrate, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs or calcitonin.
Research Purpose:
To evaluate the effect of therapeutic lifestyle change with a non-pharmacological intervention method in older adults with dyslipidaemia.
Blinding efforts:
None disclosed
Study Location:
Fujian, China
Source(s) of Funding:
University/Hospital
Please specify names of funders:
None disclosed