Research
Hormonal
Tirzepatide would avert 45,609 obesity cases per 100,000 individuals over a lifetime.
Tirzepatide is effective in reducing obesity cases, suggesting its potential use in clinical practice.
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Over a lifetime, tirzepatide would avert 45 609 obesity cases (95% uncertainty interval [UI], 45 092-46 126) per 100 000 individuals.
Why this rating
Based on a lifetime cost-effectiveness analysis using a validated model.
Source
Lifetime Health Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of Tirzepatide and Semaglutide in US Adults
Jennifer H. Hwang et al. · JAMA Health Forum · 2025
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