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Personalized phone advice showed limited benefit in older adults
The hazard ratio for death—a comparison of death rates over time—was 0.66 for personalized versus general advice, with no clear difference.The hazard ratio for death—a comparison of death rates over time—was 0.66 for personalized versus general advice, with no clear difference.
Randomized trial · 441 peopleInterventions
Who was studied441 older adults, median 937 days, against adults receiving general phone advice
What changedDeath from any cause showed no clear difference with personalized versus general phone advice (hazard ratio 0.66)
The catchSelf-reported lifestyle changes were vulnerable to reporting bias