Changes in Metabolic Parameters of Hemoglobin A1c, Weight, and Blood Pressure During and After COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
Elizabeth M. Bickenbach,
Caroline L. Keegan,
Makenzie C. Brockel
et al.
Abstract: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 … Show more
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