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Patients were randomly divided into intervention and control groups (n\u2009=\u2009100 per group). The intervention group received general medical management, including personalized health education during hospitalization, community outpatient follow-up after discharge, and lifestyle interventions. The control group received routine discharge guidance. Changes in medication usage, body mass index (BMI), smoking rate, and clinical indicators, such as glycated hemoglobin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and creatinine levels were evaluated over a 12-month follow-up period. Dietary intake and physical activity were assessed using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Survey Questionnaire and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>After 12 months, 91 controls and 95 intervention patients remained and were analyzed per-protocol. Within-group analyses revealed that the intervention group successfully maintained high utilization rates of all recommended medications (metformin, SGLT2i, GLP-1RA, aspirin\/clopidogrel, statins, ACEI\/ARB), whereas the control group experienced significant declines (all P\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Both groups achieved significant reductions in BMI, but only the intervention group showed a significant decrease in smoking rates (P\u2009=\u20090.014). The intervention group demonstrated comprehensive dietary improvements (e.g., increased nuts, dairy, vegetables, and aquatic products; reduced refined carbohydrates, meats, and salt) and significantly increased physical activity scores (all P\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Clinically, while both groups achieved reductions in glycated hemoglobin and LDL-C, only the intervention group showed significant improvements in creatinine levels, whereas renal function in the control group significantly deteriorated (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A structured general practice management model effectively sustains long-term medication adherence, promotes comprehensive healthy lifestyle modifications, and optimizes key metabolic and renal clinical indicators in older adults with cardiovascular metabolic comorbidities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2500112212.<\/jats:p>\n                  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