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- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Bariatric surgery improves metabolic conditions in type 2 diabetes patients
Last updated August 15, 2026
Key finding
Bariatric surgery improves metabolic conditions in type 2 diabetes patients
Bariatric surgery's effect on MMP levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
Non-randomized CT
Follow-up
Long-Term (1–5 y)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
Bariatric surgery's effect on MMP levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical relevance
This study evaluated Bariatric surgery's effect on MMP levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.
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Bariatric Surgery and Its Impact on Matrix Metalloproteinases in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Biomolecules. 2024. doi:10.3390/biom14121633
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Bariatric surgery and BMI, Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9).
This study contributes evidence to
Primary intervention
Bariatric surgery
Primary outcomes
- BMI
- Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
- Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
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Primary intervention
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64
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Related topics
3
Evidence pairs
230
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High relevance in at least one topic
Why it is useful
- Contributes to 3 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics
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Primary evidence
Evidence relationship
Bariatric Procedures and Body Mass Index
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Evidence topic
Weight Loss
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Bariatric Procedures
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Core evidence
Study findings
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Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
Bariatric surgery → Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
Bariatric surgery → Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerMatrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
Bariatric surgery → Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
Bariatric surgery → Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.
This study contributes to evidence on Bariatric Procedures and Body Mass Index, Bariatric Procedures and Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2).
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Procedures
Bariatric Procedures → Body Mass Index
Procedures
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Curated evidence collections and hubs this study is part of.
Bariatric Procedures Evidence Hub
All studies on Bariatric Procedures
2 studies
intervention_hubContributes to Bariatric Procedures evidence base.
Body Mass Index Evidence Hub
All studies measuring Body Mass Index
2 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Body Mass Index as a key outcome.
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) Evidence Hub
All studies measuring Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
1 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) as a key outcome.
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Does Bariatric Procedures affect body mass index?
Moderate Evidence
Bariatric Procedures appears to improve Body Mass Index.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
BMI
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.
Limitations
- Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Bariatric surgery improve matrix metalloproteinase-2 (mmp-2)?
Emerging Evidence
Bariatric surgery appears to improve Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Bariatric surgery improve matrix metalloproteinase-9 (mmp-9)?
Emerging Evidence
Bariatric surgery appears to improve Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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