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The WIG scoring algorithm assigns points based on specific criteria related to weight loss and metabolic markers.
Healthcare providers can utilize the WIG scoring criteria to assess patient eligibility for medication dose reduction.
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To derive the 'WIG' scoring algorithm, one point each was assigned to 'W' (loss of 5% of initial body weight within the first 3 months), 'I' (triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein ratio >3), and 'G' (glycosylated hemoglobin [A1c%] >8.5).
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The scoring algorithm is based on empirical data from patient records.
Source
A clinical score to predict dose reductions of antidiabetes medications with intentional weight loss: A retrospective cohort study
Ghanshyam Palamaner Subash Shantha et al. · Biomedical Journal · 2016
DOI 10.1016/j.bj.2016.06.002
cohort · n=121Cited 1×
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