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Demographics associated with higher prescription period prevalence included non-Hispanic Black race and ethnicity, female sex, and older age.
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Demographics associated with higher prescription period prevalence were non-Hispanic Black race and ethnicity, female sex, and older age.
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Weight loss medication prescription prevalence in the active component, 2018-2023.
Nathan C Lorei et al. · PubMed · 2024
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