Table 3.
Management Goals
| PCP (n = 318) | Hepatology (n = 57) | Gastroenterology (n = 156) | Endocrinology (n = 98) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management goal for patient with confirmed NASH via liver biopsy* | ||||
| Weight loss | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Improved control of diabetes | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Improved lipid profile | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| NASH downstaging or regression in liver fibrosis | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Symptom improvement | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Weight loss of what percent body weight is your goal for this patient as a component of NASH management? | ||||
| Less than 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5% to 10% | 48% | 72% | 51% | 60% |
| 11% to 20% | 35% | 21% | 41% | 30% |
| 21% to 30% | 11% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| No weight loss goal at this time | 3% | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Other | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Unsure | 3% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| What would your hemoglobin A1c goal be for management of this patient’s NASH? | ||||
| Less than 6.5% | 42% | 53% | 67% | 40% |
| 6.5% to 7.4% | 53% | 39% | 29% | 52% |
| 7.5% to 8.4% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| 8.5% or greater | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| No A1c goal at this time | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | 1% | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| Unsure | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Notes: *Choices were ranked 1 through 5, where 1 is the most important and 5 is the least important goal. Mean responses shown.