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94.2% of patients achieved ≥ 5% weight loss after 6 months of tirzepatide treatment.
Practitioners can expect a high rate of significant weight loss among patients using tirzepatide.
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Median percentage weight loss was substantial, with 94.2% achieving ≥ 5% weight loss.
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Based on the multicentre observational study design.
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Six‐Month Real‐World Effectiveness, Persistence and Safety of Low‐to‐Moderate Dose Tirzepatide in Adults With Obesity: A Multicentre Observational Study
Nikolaos Angelopoulos et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2026
DOI 10.1111/dom.70810
cohort · n=260Cited 1×
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