Evaluating physical activities in clinical diabetes: lifestyle scores hypothesis.

Background: The 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.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional investigation.

Prediabetes and cardiovascular complications study (PACCS): international collaboration 4 years' summary and future direction.

Objective: The prediabetes and cardiovascular complications studies proposes to develop a screening protocol for diabetes cardiovascular risk, and strategies for holistic management amongst others. Over 500 participants were recruited in the first 2 years of rural community research screening. Specific for this report, various published findings were reviewed.