Twelve‐month analysis of real‐world evidence from a telehealth obesity‐treatment provider using antiobesity medications

🎖️ Top 10% JournalOct 31, 2024Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)

One-year real-world results of using weight-loss medicines through telehealth treatment

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Abstract

In a cohort of 53,590 adults initiating antiobesity medication treatment, average weight loss reached 19.4% after 12 months.

  • The population was predominantly female (88.6%) with a mean BMI of 36.9 kg/m.
  • Program retention rates at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months were 78%, 63%, 58%, and 77%, respectively.
  • Average weight loss was 8.9% at 3 months, 14.1% at 6 months, 17.7% at 9 months, and 19.4% at 12 months.
  • GLP-1 receptor agonist-based treatments were the most commonly used medications.
  • Side effects were noted to be consistent with medication classes and decreased in frequency over time.

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Key numbers

19.4%
Average Weight Loss at 12 Months
Weight change from baseline over 12 months among participants.
77%
Retention Rate at 12 Months
Percentage of patients who maintained membership for 12 months.
29.2%
Nausea Prevalence at Treatment Initiation
Percentage of patients reporting nausea at the start of treatment.

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