Research
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Bariatric surgery provides superior weight loss and type 2 diabetes remission compared to non-surgical treatments across all obesity severities and follow-up durations.
For individuals with obesity (BMI > 30) who have not achieved sustained results with lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery is clinically superior to non-surgical methods for achieving significant weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes, regardless of how severe the obesity is or how long the follow-up period is.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The pooled results of primary endpoints (weight loss and diabetic remission) revealed a significant advantage among surgical patients rather than those receiving non-surgical treatments (P < 0.05).
Why this rating
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 RCTs, though publication bias was noted.
Source
The comprehensive summary of surgical versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ji Cheng et al. · Oncotarget · 2016
Meta-analysis · 25 studiesCited 84×
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