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Tirzepatide significantly reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference compared with placebo.
Tirzepatide may be an effective treatment for reducing body weight and improving BMI in Chinese adults.
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Tirzepatide also significantly reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference compared with placebo (p < 0.05).
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Based on the post hoc analysis of a clinical trial.
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Association of tirzepatide with cardiometabolic benefits in Chinese adults: post hoc subgroup analysis of <scp>SURMOUNT</scp>‐<scp>CN</scp> study
Lin Zhao et al. · Obesity · 2025
DOI 10.1002/oby.24306
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