Research
Hormonal
Tirzepatide was associated with a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality compared with bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) (HR, 0.311; 95% CI, 0.257-0.375; p < 0.0001).
Tirzepatide may be a safer option for reducing mortality in obese patients compared to surgical interventions.
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Tirzepatide was associated with a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality compared with BMS (HR, 0.311; 95% CI, 0.257-0.375; p < 0.0001).
Why this rating
The study involves a large sample size with propensity score matching.
Source
Comparing clinical outcomes of adults with obesity receiving tirzepatide versus bariatric metabolic surgery: A multi‐institutional propensity score‐matched study
Jheng‐Yan Wu et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2025
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