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Patients treated for more than 6 months lost significantly more weight (8.6 kg) compared to those treated for less than 6 months (6.2 kg).
Longer treatment with liraglutide may lead to greater weight loss.
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significantly greater losses in patients treated for more than 6 months (8.6kg vs. 6.2 kg, P=0.016).
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The study reports real-world data from a clinical setting.
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Liraglutide in the management of obesity: real world data (Portugal)
Carlos Bello et al. · Minerva Endocrinology · 2024
DOI 10.23736/s2724-6507.24.04161-7
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