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Weight management with orlistat in type 2 diabetes: an electronic health records study.
Ghosal, Shraboni; Heron, Neil; Mason, Kayleigh J; Bailey, James; Jordan, Kelvin P.
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  • Ghosal S; School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele; research associate (postdoctoral), School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester.
  • Heron N; School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele; clinical lecturer, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast.
  • Mason KJ; School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele.
  • Bailey J; School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele.
  • Jordan KP; School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele.
Br J Gen Pract ; 2024 Sep 16.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38621802
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Orlistat is recommended as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight loss in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

AIM:

To explore associations between patient characteristics and orlistat prescribing, and to determine associations of orlistat with weight loss in T2DM and prediabetes. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Cohort study using anonymised health records from a UK database of general practice.

METHOD:

The UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Aurum database was searched to compile a cohort of patients aged ≥18 years, first diagnosed with T2DM or prediabetes in 2016 or 2017. Once the data had been collated, multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine associations with starting orlistat and stopping it early (<12 weeks of prescriptions) and orlistat's associations with weight loss in those who had not been prescribed second-line antidiabetic medications.

RESULTS:

Out of 100 552 patients with incident T2DM or prediabetes, 655 (0.8%) patients with T2DM and 128 (0.7%) patients with prediabetes were prescribed orlistat. Younger people, females, those in areas of deprivation, current smokers, those coprescribed metformin, and those recorded as having hypertension were statistically significantly more likely to be prescribed orlistat; higher baseline glycated haemoglobin levels were associated with early stopping. In comparison with patients not on orlistat, those who continued using it for ≥12 weeks were more likely to lose ≥5% weight (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.07 to 2.67) but those who stopped orlistat early were less likely to lose ≥5% weight (AOR 0.56, 95% CI = 0.29 to 1.09).

CONCLUSION:

Orlistat was significantly associated with weight loss in patients with T2DM and prediabetes when taken for at least 12 weeks; however, it was infrequently prescribed and often taken for <12 weeks. Orlistat may be a useful adjunct to lifestyle modifications for patients with T2DM and prediabetes, but barriers to continued use means it may not be effective for everyone in managing weight loss.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Br J Gen Pract Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Br J Gen Pract Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido