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There were no significant differences in the amount of weight lost between semaglutide 0.5 mg and liraglutide 3 mg after 3 months.
Clinicians can expect similar weight loss outcomes from either treatment option.
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No significant differences were seen between the amount of weight lost (5.28 ± 4.22 vs 5.72 ± 1.62 kg; p = 0.5) in the two groups.
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The GLP-1 analogue battle: effects of semaglutide 0,5 mg/weekly versus liraglutide 3 mg/daily on anthropometric parameters after 3 months in a real world-scenario
Joana Nicolau et al. · Nutrición Hospitalaria · 2024
DOI 10.20960/nh.05244
cohort · n=179Cited 1×
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