Xuxi Zhang

IG:64 CG:65 HbA1c (%):9.5±1.6 Blood pressure (mm Hg): Systolic: 162±7.3 Diastolic: 96±2.4 Total Cholesterol (mg/dl): LDL: 146±10 HDL: 38±3 BMI: 28.4±2.4 Without diabetic retinopathy (%):84.5 HbA1c (%):9.6±1.9 Blood pressure (mm Hg): Systolic: 160±6.9 Diastolic: 95±2.0 Total Cholesterol (mg/dl): LDL: 148±9 HDL: 39±4 BMI: 28.7±2.3 Without diabetic retinopathy (%):85.7 Programme (PP group, sharing the therapeutic responsibility with patients) vs. Standard annual consultation In PP group, the patients were told that reaching and maintaining the desired levels of blood pressure, LDL ‐ C and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) as well as compliance with medications were their responsibility. For most patients the target values were set at 130/85 mmHg, 100 mg/dl and 7%, respectively. The patients wrote down the individually recommended body weight they were encouraged to reach (based on a BMI < 25 for males and < 24 for females) through a core, age and gender ‐ adjusted fitness programme based on walking four to five times a week. They were given the option to initiate a follow ‐ up visit or a telephone conversation with the consultant when they needed advice. PREDIMED study, 2015 Baseline and Follow ‐ up (6 years), two intervention groups: IG(MedDiet+EVOO): 1282 Patients with type 2 diabetes MedDiet+EVOO/ MedDiet+Nuts Female (%): 55.2/48.1 Mean age: 67.5±6.2/67.1±6.1 Duration of diabetes (year):  ‐  Patients with type 2 diabetes Female (%): 54.6 Mean age: 67.5±6.4 Duration of diabetes (year):  ‐  HbA1c (%): ‐  RCT Spain Dietary ‐ control intervention Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) supplemented with extra virgin olive oil (MedDiet+EVOO) vs. MedDiet 184 Chapter 7