Patients with a del15q genotype tend to have higher BMI (137, 176, 177) and HbA1c levels, despite similar values of glycemia, insulinemia, insulin resistance, body composition, metabolic profile, adipocyte size, resting energy expenditure, hyperphagia score, and levels of ghrelin compared to those with mUPD, suggesting a possible association between mUPD genotype and a more adverse metabolic profile, even when adjusted for BMI
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It may be appropriate for researchers studying metabolic effects in subjects who are sensitive to gastrointestinal side effects or who have lower baseline body weight
The two cannot be directly compared, and evidence from one should not be assumed to apply to the other
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Research on disparities in the use of GLP-1s has shown that these are linked to income, race, and ethnicity, raising concerns that high costs limit access to GLP-1s for certain vulnerable populations