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Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction in First Responders Resulting From an Individualized Lifestyle and Blood Test Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:We tested the hypothesis that a lifestyle program would improve risk factors linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in first responders. METHODS:A 1-year cluster-randomized controlled clinical trial in 10 cities. Participants were 175 first responders, with increased waist circumference and/or low levels of large (?1) high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles. The intervention group received personalized online tools and access to telephonic coaching sessions. RESULTS:At 1 year the intervention significantly reduced body weight (P?=?0.004) and waist circumference (P?=?0.002), increased ?1 HDL (P?=?0.01), and decreased triglyceride (P?=?0.005) and insulin concentrations (P?=?0.03). Program adherence was associated with weight loss (P?=?0.0005) and increases in ?1 HDL (P?=?0.03). CONCLUSIONS:In first responders, a personalized lifestyle intervention significantly improved CVD risk factors in proportion to program adherence. Changes in large HDL particles were more sensitive indicators of lifestyle changes than HDL-cholesterol measurement. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER:ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03322046.

SUBMITTER: Gill R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6416033 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

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Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction in First Responders Resulting From an Individualized Lifestyle and Blood Test Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Gill Rosalynn R Superko Harold Robert HR McCarthy Megan M MM Jack Kepra K Jones Briana B Ghosh Debanjali D Richards Steve S Gleason Joi A JA Williams Paul T PT Dansinger Michael M

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 20190301 3

<h4>Objective</h4>We tested the hypothesis that a lifestyle program would improve risk factors linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in first responders.<h4>Methods</h4>A 1-year cluster-randomized controlled clinical trial in 10 cities. Participants were 175 first responders, with increased waist circumference and/or low levels of large (α1) high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles. The intervention group received personalized online tools and access to telephonic coaching sessions.<h4>Results< ...[more]

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