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ArticlePrimary health care research & development2024

Evaluating physical activities in clinical diabetes: lifestyle scores hypothesis.

Phillip Bwititi, Solomon Egwuenu, Echinei Oshionwu, John Okuzor, Alex Odufu, Charles Ofili, Ezekiel Uba Nwose

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Phillip BwititiSchool of Dentistry & Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6265-5913
Solomon EgwuenuCollege of Medicine & Health Sciences, Novena University Ogume, Ogume, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-6252-7797
Echinei OshionwuGlobal Medical Research & Development Organization (GMRDO) Group, Abbi Delta State, Nigeria.
John OkuzorGlobal Medical Research & Development Organization (GMRDO) Group, Abbi Delta State, Nigeria.
Alex OdufuGlobal Medical Research & Development Organization (GMRDO) Group, Abbi Delta State, Nigeria.
Charles OfiliCollege of Medicine & Health Sciences, Novena University Ogume, Ogume, Nigeria.
Ezekiel Uba NwoseCollege of Medicine & Health Sciences, Novena University Ogume, Ogume, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-1318-9853

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backgroundThe concept of lifestyle-based risk scores is known but not evaluated in most rural communities of low- to mid-income countries. This study investigated the correlation of lifestyle scores with health indices.

methodsThis was a descriptive cross-sectional investigation. A total of 203 participants (141 females and 62 males), 18-90 years, had anthropometric assessments and lifestyle scores determined from a 12-item framework. Data analysis included average age in different health conditions, lifestyle scores in age groups, and correlations with age.

resultsAverage age of healthy subpopulation was 39 years while diabetes, hypertension, and obesity subpopulations were 58, 64, and 56 years, respectively. The percentage of participants whose activities of daily living (ADL) were unaffected by ill-health decreased with age (

conclusionThis report contributes to diabetes cardiovascular complications management. Sedentary ADL factors need integration in healthy lifestyle education especially among the elderly.

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Diabetes MellitusExerciseLife StyleActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultinvestigative techniquespreventive medicine in metabolic syndromeprimary healthcare

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