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What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to ATTAIN-1?

Asked 10 Sept 2024Modified 23 months agoViewed 10k times
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Conditions: semaglutide · ATTAIN-1.

The figures are clear enough; the question is what they mean and what they do not.

I can supply the numbers if the specifics change the answer.

What can I legitimately conclude from this figure?

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askedcold_lane14k1810 Sept 2024
6Small correction: the units in the third paragraph should be micrograms, not milligrams. – p_mkhize 8 months ago
5Do you have a reference for the last claim? Not disputing it, just want to read it. – anders_vestby 6 months ago
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