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25% of respondents reported medication cost savings averaging $288 per month due to reduced medication usage.
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25% reported medication cost savings, with average monthly savings of $288 for those respondents.
Why this rating
Based on the large number of respondents and the survey design.
Source
A low-carbohydrate survey: Evidence for sustainable metabolic syndrome reversal
Mark Cucuzzella et al. · Journal of Metabolic Health · 2017
DOI 10.4102/jir.v2i1.30
cross-sectional · n=1580Cited 10×
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