The 10-Year Risk reflects the risk after applying the selected intervention (if any). The table’s Current Risk column shows the baseline risk before intervention.
*Estimate based on non-inferiority meta-analysis and weight loss impact; no dedicated cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) available for tirzepatide.
Methodology
10-year risks are calculated using baseline incidence rates adjusted by hazard ratios (HRs) for BMI, WHtR, body composition, comorbidities, lab results, and lifestyle factors. Outcomes are defined as follows:
- Diabetes: 10-year risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), defined as a new diagnosis (fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL, HbA1c ≥6.5%, or clinical diagnosis) in individuals without baseline diabetes.
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD): 10-year risk of a major cardiovascular event, including coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, or CHD death), cerebrovascular events (ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack), or heart failure requiring hospitalization.
- Malignancy: 10-year risk of developing obesity-related cancers (e.g., breast, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, kidney, pancreatic, liver), as defined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
- Osteoarthritis: 10-year risk of developing symptomatic osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints (e.g., knees, hips), defined as new onset of joint pain, stiffness, or swelling with radiographic evidence (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2) or clinical diagnosis.
- MASLD: 10-year risk of developing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, defined as hepatic steatosis with metabolic dysfunction (e.g., obesity, insulin resistance), without significant alcohol consumption.
- All-Cause Mortality: 10-year risk of death from any cause, including cardiovascular, cancer, liver-related, and other obesity-related causes.
Incidence rates and HRs are derived from Framingham Heart Study, Diabetes Prevention Program, DIRECT trial, WHO cancer risk models, and osteoarthritis/MASLD literature. FIB-4 requires AST, ALT, and platelet inputs; otherwise, marked as insufficient. Weight loss reduces risk linearly (e.g., 1% weight loss reduces diabetes risk by ~5%, capped at 70% per DIRECT trial; mortality by ~2%, capped at 50%). Interventions apply OR reductions with 95% CI based on STEP, SURMOUNT, and SOS data. Mortality risk is based on WHO Global Burden of Disease, adjusted by HRs from Flegal et al. (2013) and intervention studies (SELECT, TriNetX, SOS). Android/gynoid fat mass is prioritized over percentage if provided.
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