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At 7 years, HbA1c decreased by 1.6% in the bariatric surgery group compared to a decrease of 0.2% in the medical/lifestyle management group.
Bariatric surgery may lead to significantly better long-term glycemic control compared to medical management.
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At 7 years, HbA1c decreased by 0.2%... in the medical/lifestyle group and by 1.6%... in the bariatric surgery group.
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Based on a pooled analysis of randomized trials.
Source
Long-Term Outcomes of Medical Management vs Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes
Anita P. Courcoulas et al. · JAMA · 2024
DOI 10.1001/jama.2024.0318
Meta-analysisCited 239×
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