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Baseline HbA1c levels were associated with reduced odds of type 2 diabetes remission after bariatric surgery (pooled difference in means = -1.05, 95% CI = -1.48 to -0.62, p < .001).
Practitioners should monitor HbA1c levels as they may indicate lower chances of remission post-surgery.
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The analysis also found that HbA1c levels (pooled difference in means = -1.05, 95% CI: -1.48 to -0.62, p < .001) were associated with reduced odds of type 2 diabetes remission.
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Based on meta-analysis of pooled data.
Source
Preoperative Fasting Plasma C-Peptide Levels as Predictors of Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wenmao Yan et al. · Journal of Investigative Surgery · 2017
DOI 10.1080/08941939.2016.1259375
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