The Effect of Placebo on Weight Loss in Obese Patients: A Meta-analysis

Class of 2008 Abstract === Objectives: To assess the effect of treatment with placebo on weight loss in obese patients. Methods: The placebo groups from nine orlistat and three sibutramine weight loss studies, as identified from the Padwal meta-analysis, were analyzed for: weight loss in kilograms;...

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Main Authors: Burke, Eric, Garvin, Matthew
Other Authors: Slack, Marion
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624317
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/624317