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What is the reported incidence of constipation on semaglutide in STEP 2?

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Setup, so nobody has to ask: constipation · semaglutide · STEP 2.

I have read the primary source rather than the summary, which has left me with more questions.

I understand the headline. I do not understand the footnotes, and the footnotes look important.

What can I legitimately conclude from this figure?

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