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Improved real-world glycaemic outcomes with liraglutide versus other incretin-based therapies in type 2 diabetes.

Lee WC, Dekoven M, Bouchard J, Massoudi M, Langer J

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism25 Mar 2014Cited by 32 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study4

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  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes in a US claims database, predicted A1C fell more with liraglutide than with sitagliptin.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes, A1C fell more with liraglutide than with sitagliptin.

    Outcome
    DecreasePredicted A1C change versus sitagliptin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Sitagliptin
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Predicted A1C change
    −1.08%
    liraglutide
    Predicted A1C change
    −0.68%
    sitagliptin

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The predicted change in A1C from baseline was greater for LIRA patients compared with both SITA (-1.08 vs. -0.68%; treatment difference 0.40%, p < 0.0001) and EXEN (-1.08 vs. -0.75%; treatment difference 0.32%, p < 0.001).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Using the IMS Health (Alexandria, VA, USA) integrated claims database, A1C outcomes in patients aged ≥ 18 years with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who initiated either LIRA, EXEN or SITA (including SITA/metformin) were retrospectively compared.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes in a US claims database, predicted A1C fell more with liraglutide than with exenatide.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes, A1C fell more with liraglutide than with exenatide.

    Outcome
    DecreasePredicted A1C change versus exenatide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Exenatide
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Predicted A1C change
    −1.08%
    liraglutide
    Predicted A1C change
    −0.75%
    exenatide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The predicted change in A1C from baseline was greater for LIRA patients compared with both SITA (-1.08 vs. -0.68%; treatment difference 0.40%, p < 0.0001) and EXEN (-1.08 vs. -0.75%; treatment difference 0.32%, p < 0.001).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Using the IMS Health (Alexandria, VA, USA) integrated claims database, A1C outcomes in patients aged ≥ 18 years with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who initiated either LIRA, EXEN or SITA (including SITA/metformin) were retrospectively compared.
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes in a US claims database, a higher predicted percentage reached the A1C goal with liraglutide than with sitagliptin.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes, more people reached the A1C goal with liraglutide than with sitagliptin.

    Outcome
    IncreasePredicted A1C goal achievement (below 7%) versus sitagliptin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Sitagliptin
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Predicted A1C goal achievement
    64.4%
    liraglutide
    Predicted A1C goal achievement
    49.4%
    sitagliptin

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Predicted A1C goal achievement, derived from the multivariate logistic regression model, was higher with LIRA compared with both SITA [64.4% (95% confidence interval, CI: 63.5-65.3) vs. 49.4% (95% CI: 48.5-50.4); p < 0.0001] and EXEN [64.4% (95% CI: 63.5-65.3) vs. 53.6% (95% CI: 52.6-54.6); p < 0.0001].
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Using the IMS Health (Alexandria, VA, USA) integrated claims database, A1C outcomes in patients aged ≥ 18 years with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who initiated either LIRA, EXEN or SITA (including SITA/metformin) were retrospectively compared.
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes in a US claims database, a higher predicted percentage reached the A1C goal with liraglutide than with exenatide.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes, more people reached the A1C goal with liraglutide than with exenatide.

    Outcome
    IncreasePredicted A1C goal achievement (below 7%) versus exenatide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Exenatide
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Predicted A1C goal achievement
    64.4%
    liraglutide
    Predicted A1C goal achievement
    53.6%
    exenatide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Predicted A1C goal achievement, derived from the multivariate logistic regression model, was higher with LIRA compared with both SITA [64.4% (95% confidence interval, CI: 63.5-65.3) vs. 49.4% (95% CI: 48.5-50.4); p < 0.0001] and EXEN [64.4% (95% CI: 63.5-65.3) vs. 53.6% (95% CI: 52.6-54.6); p < 0.0001].
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Using the IMS Health (Alexandria, VA, USA) integrated claims database, A1C outcomes in patients aged ≥ 18 years with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who initiated either LIRA, EXEN or SITA (including SITA/metformin) were retrospectively compared.

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