A Overall inclusion criteria | |
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1. Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (a) or hypertension (b) or both | |
a) Type 2 diabetes | b) Hypertension |
2 x fasting plasma glucose (fP-glu) ≥ 7.0mmol/l | A systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg and/or a diastolic bloodpressure ≥ 90 mmHg, which isconfirmed by a systolic bloodpressure ≥ 135 mmHg or a-diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85mmHg during a 24-hourambulatory monitoring |
2. Male and female patients ≥ 18 years | |
B Overall exclusion criteria | |
1. < 18 years | |
2. History of type 1 diabetes | |
3. Blood pressure > 180/105 mmHg [29] | |
3. Known pregnancy | |
4. Cognitive disabilities that are likely to limit adherence to intervention | |
5. Cardio- or cerebrovascular event that required hospitalization within the past 3 months | |
6. Current participation in other clinical study | |
7. Severe mental disorder or substance abuse |