In patients with diabetes, dulaglutide was linked to higher patient-centered quality-of-life scores than liraglutide.
In plain wordsIn patients with diabetes, dulaglutide was linked to better quality-of-life scores than liraglutide.
- Peptide
- Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
- Outcome
- IncreasePatient-centered quality of life
- Study
n = 60
- Comparator
- Liraglutide
- Outcome group
- Quality of life · Whole body
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · at least six monthsAs given in this study (human).
Measurements
- PCQoL
- 66 score
- dulaglutide
- PCQoL
- 56 score
- liraglutide
Source sentences
The quality of life scores were better for dulaglutide than for liraglutide treated subjects (mean [SD] PCQoL: 66 [61–70] vs 56 [52 - 60], p < 0.05).
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Sixty eligible patients on oral hypoglycaemic agents and Dulaglutide (N:30) or Liraglutide (N:30) formed the study group.
All study subjects were on steady dose of GLP 1 RA for at least six months before they took two part quality of life (general and diabetes related) questionnaire during their hospital visit.
Groups were matched for for age, sex, diabetes duration, comorbidities and HbA1C.