Research
Metabolic adaptation
Diabetes remission rates were higher in the bariatric surgery group, with 18.2% achieving remission at 7 years compared to 6.2% in the medical/lifestyle group.
Bariatric surgery may significantly increase the likelihood of diabetes remission compared to medical management.
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Diabetes remission was greater after bariatric surgery (6.2% in the medical/lifestyle group vs 18.2% in the bariatric surgery group; P = .02) at 7 years.
Why this rating
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
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