Research
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Gastric band (GB) surgery achieved a median weight loss of 9.8% at 10 years compared to 5.6% in the medical group (median difference 4.2%; p = .008).
GB surgery may be a more effective option for weight loss in overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes compared to medical care.
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The median (Q1, Q3) weight loss in the GB group was 9.8 (6.7, 16.3)% at 10 years compared with 5.6 (3.4, 7.6)% in the medical group (median difference 4.2%; p = .008).
Why this rating
Based on randomized trial design.
Source
Long‐term impact of weight loss for people with overweight but not obesity, and with type 2 diabetes: 10‐year outcomes of a randomized trial of gastric band surgery
Qi Yang Damien Qi et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2023
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