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Example Evidence: ComparativeEvidence: Mean difference in HbA1c between Surgery and Medical/Lifestyle groups in Halperin 2014

version: 12; Last updated: 2023-12-06 18:55:32+0000

Profiles: ComparativeEvidence, SingleStudyEvidence

url: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/47749

identifier: FEvIR Object Identifier/47749

name: ComparativeEvidence_Mean_difference_in_HbA1c_between_Surgery_and_Medical_Lifestyle_groups_in_Halperin_2014

title: ComparativeEvidence: Mean difference in HbA1c between Surgery and Medical/Lifestyle groups in Halperin 2014

status: Active

date: 2022-05-29 11:03:46+0000

author: Brian S. Alper:

publisher: Computable Publishing LLC

contact: support@computablepublishing.com

UseContexts

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*Evidence Based Medicine on FHIR Implementation Guide Code System evidence-communication: Evidence CommunicationSingleStudyEvidence

copyright:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

relatesTo

type: Derived From

target: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/39/6/861/29305/Metabolic-Surgery-in-the-Treatment-Algorithm-for

relatesTo

type: Cite As

target:

ComparativeEvidence: Mean difference in HbA1c between Surgery and Medical/Lifestyle groups in Halperin 2014 [Evidence]. Contributors: In: Fast Evidence Interoperability Resources (FEvIR) Platform, FOI 47749. Revised 2022-05-29. Available at: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/47749. Computable resource at: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/47749.

description:

Mean HbA1c at 12 months in Halperin 2014 was 6.2 % in Surgery group (n = 19) and 8.8% in Medical/Lifestyle group (n = 19), mean difference -2.60% (95% CI -3.37% to -1.83%)

variableDefinition

description:

38 patients aged 21 to 65 with T2DM and BMI 30 to 42 and HbA1c >= 6.5

variableRole: Population

observed: Halperin 2014 Trial Enrollment Group

variableDefinition

description:

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. medical treatment (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment-Why WAIT)

variableRole: Exposure

comparatorCategory: medical treatment

observed: GroupAssignment: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. medical treatment

variableDefinition

description:

HbA1c at 12 months

variableRole: Outcome

observed: HbA1c at 12 months

intended: OutcomeVariable: HbA1c at 12 months

synthesisType: not applicable

studyDesign: randomized assignment

statistic

description:

mean difference -2.60% (95% CI -3.37% to -1.83%)

note:

Mean HbA1c at 12 months in Halperin 2014 was 6.2 % in Surgery group (n = 19) and 8.8% in Medical/Lifestyle group (n = 19)

statisticType: Mean Difference

quantity: -2.6 % (Details: UCUM code% = '%')

SampleSizes

-NumberOfParticipantsKnownDataCount
*3838

AttributeEstimates

-DescriptionTypeLevelRange
*

95% CI -3.37% to -1.83%

Confidence interval0.95-3.37--1.83 %