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Furthermore, compared with rheumatologists, PCPs managed weight, BP, lipids, and FBG significantly more frequently in RA patients.
PCPs managed weight, BP, lipids, and FBG significantly more frequently in the GP, as compared with patients with RA.
In these same patients, PCPs managed weight, LDL, and HDL significantly more frequently in GP as compared with RA patients (all P < 0.05).
In patients with elevated BMI, PCPs managed weight in 68.0% of DM patients, 45.7% of GP patients, and 30.6% of RA patients (P <0.0001 in all groups and P = 0.006 in GP versus RA groups; Figure 2).
In patients with elevated BMI, PCPs managed weight in 68% of the DM group, 46% of the GP, and 31% of the RA group (P < 0.0001 for all groups; P = 0.006 between RA and GP groups).
A subgroup analysis, evaluating patients with abnormal values for each risk factor, found that PCPs identified weight, lipids, and FBG and managed weight, BP, lipids, and FBG significantly more frequently in DM, when compared with RA or GP patients (Table 5).
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Furthermore, most of patients considered that GPs have a significant role in weight management, have the necessary knowledge and skills to manage weight and consequently would ask their GP for weight loss advice [ 13].
23 Recommended strategies for managing weight and obesity include lifestyle changes with appropriate dietary management and exercise.
The educator then filled in the management plan in the patient's notebook to help the patient better manage weight fluctuations and self-adjust the diuretic dose based on weight.
With international studies [ 8- 12] also indicating a lack of confidence in GPs' ability to manage weight, perhaps education should be targeted at GPs to improve their weight management skills and knowledge.
Xenical is now the only drug approved for long-term use in managing weight.
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