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Table 3 Direct effect of semaglutide and indirect effect mediated by weight loss

From: Effects of semaglutide in patients with chronic ankle instability: evidence from a prospective cohort

Exposure: Semaglutide

Mediator: Change in BMI

Endpoint: Change in FAAM sports subscale*

 

Controlled direct effect

12.2 (9.1, 15.4)

 

Indirect effect

4.0 (2.9, 5.3)

 

Total effect

16.3 (13.2, 19.3)

 

Proportion mediated

31.2% (22.2%, 41.2%)

 

Exposure: Semaglutide

Mediator: Change in BMI

Endpoint: Change in FAAM ADL subscale*

 

Controlled direct effect

6.4 (4.3, 8.4)

 

Indirect effect

2.9 (2.1, 3.8)

 

Total effect

9.2 (7.2, 11.3)

 

Proportion mediated

34.1% (24.4%, 44.8%)

 
  1. FAAM, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure; ADL, activities of daily living. * The model was adjusted for age, sex, baseline BMI, T2DM and baseline corresponding scores