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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2021

Severe obesity in a specialist type 2 diabetes outpatient clinic: an Australian retrospective cohort study.

Arunav Thakur, Dharmesh Sharma, Bhavya Gupta, Nikitha Kramadhari, Rohit Rajagopal, David Simmons, Milan Kumar Piya

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Article in BMC endocrine disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arunav ThakurSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
Dharmesh SharmaSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
Bhavya GuptaSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
Nikitha KramadhariSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
Rohit RajagopalMacarthur Diabetes Service, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
David SimmonsSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia.
Milan Kumar PiyaSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, 2560, Australia. m.piya@westernsydney.edu.au.
Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and its complications. Significant weight loss has been shown to improve glycaemia in people with T2DM and obesity. National and international guidelines recommend considering bariatric surgery for body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m

methodsRetrospective data were collected for all people with T2DM aged ≥18 years, attending a hospital specialist diabetes outpatient service over three calendar years, 2017-2019.

resultsOf 700 people seen in the service, 291 (42%) had BMI ≥ 35 kg/m

conclusionsIn spite of frequently meeting the criteria for bariatric surgery and not achieving glycaemic targets, people with T2DM in this specialist clinic received limited medical or surgical management of their obesity. This study suggests opportunities for improvement in care of people with T2DM at several levels including increased referrals from T2DM services to weight management/bariatric services, as well as an increased use of GLP1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors where appropriate. Our data support the need to prioritise obesity management in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

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AdultAgedBariatric SurgeryDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew South WalesObesity, MorbidRetrospective StudiesBariatricHealth care deliveryObesityType 2 diabetes

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PMID33757476
PMCPMC7988916
OpenAlexW3113648935

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