Research
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The rates of complete and partial diabetes remission were significantly higher in the surgical group compared to the medical group.
Surgical treatment may offer better long-term diabetes management outcomes than medical treatment alone.
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The HbA1c reduction and complete and partial remission rates were all significantly larger in the surgical group as compared with the medical group (all P < .001).
Why this rating
The study provides statistical significance for the differences observed.
Source
Effect of Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Treatment on Type 2 Diabetes in Patients With Body Mass Index Lower Than 35
Chih‐Cheng Hsu et al. · JAMA Surgery · 2015
cohort · n=351Cited 92×
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