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Discontinuation rates were strongly associated with copayment amount, increasing from 41% in the lowest quintile to 51% in the highest quintile.
Financial considerations significantly impact patient adherence to semaglutide treatment.
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Discontinuation was strongly associated with copayment amount, with rates increased from 41% in the lowest quintile ($1-$54 per month) to 51% in the highest quintile ($161-$1460 per month).
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Based on the analysis of a large cohort.
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Titration and discontinuation of semaglutide for weight management in commercially insured US adults
Yunwen Xu et al. · Obesity · 2025
DOI 10.1002/oby.24315
cohort · n=15811Cited 8×
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