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63.9% of participants remained followed one year after their first clinic visit.
Healthcare providers can expect a significant follow-up rate in obesity management programs.
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63.9% and 27.3% of whom remained followed one and two years after their first clinic visit, respectively.
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Based on the study design involving linked data from administrative databases.
Source
Healthcare utilization associated with obesity management in Ontario, Canada
Sean Wharton et al. · Clinical Obesity · 2024
DOI 10.1111/cob.12720
cohort · n=6208
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