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Table 3 Changes in CV risk factors from baseline to last measurement in the pooled cohorts of 8 trials of linagliptin versus total comparators (placebo and active treatment)

From: Cardiovascular safety with linagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pre-specified, prospective, and adjudicated meta-analysis of a phase 3 programme

 

Pooled linagliptin

Pooled total comparators

 

Baseline

Study end

Baseline

Study end

HbA1c , mmol/mol

64 ± 10

58 ± 11

63 ± 10

60 ± 13

HbA1c, %

8.1 ± 0.9

7.5 ± 1.0

8.0 ± 0.9

7.7 ± 1.2

Systolic BP, mmHg

131 ± 15

130 ± 15

132 ± 15

132 ± 15

Diastolic BP, mmHg

79 ± 9

78 ± 9

79 ± 9

79 ± 9

Total cholesterol, mmol/L

4.6 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 0.6

4.7 ± 0.6

Triglycerides, mmol/L

2.6 ± 1.8

2.5 ± 1.8

2.6 ± 1.9

2.6 ± 1.9

Body weight, kg

78.9 ± 17.7

78.9 ± 17.6

81.0 ± 17.4

81.6 ± 17.9

  1. Values are mean ± SD. BP, blood pressure.