Elizabeth M Bickenbach, Caroline L Keegan, Makenzie C Brockel, Olivia G Mast, Adithya Ghantae, Andrew Y Hwang, Christina H Sherrill
BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a "state of emergency" was declared in North Carolina on March 10, 2020. Subsequent "stay-at-home" (SAH) orders restricted activities including use of fitness facilities, and teleworking was encouraged. This study investigates metabolic effects of these changes in activity level. METHODS: This retrospective prepost study included adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), weight, and blood pressure (BP) measurements for 3 time periods: 3/10/2019-9/9/2019 ("pre-SAH"), 3/10/2020-9/9/2020 ("during SAH"), and 3/10/2021-9/9/2021 ("post-SAH")...
January 25, 2024: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM