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. 2013 May 23;4(1):119–145. doi: 10.1007/s13300-013-0024-0

Table 7.

Adverse events with at least 1 incident event per 100 patient-years in one or both groups

Adverse event Incidence rate per 100 patient-yearsa
Sitagliptin 100 mg Non-exposed Difference between sitagliptin and non-exposed (95% CI)b
Gastrointestinal disorders SOC
 Abdominal painc 3.7 4.0 −0.3 (−1.1, 0.4)
 Constipation 2.3 1.8 0.6 (0.0, 1.1)
 Diarrhea 6.6 8.4 −1.4 (−2.5, −0.4)
 Dyspepsia 2.0 1.4 0.6 (0.0, 1.1)
 Gastritis 1.4 1.4 0.0 (−0.4, 0.4)
 Gastroesophageal reflux disease 1.0 0.7 0.3 (−0.0, 0.7)
 Nausea 2.8 3.2 −0.2 (−0.9, 0.4)
 Toothache 1.1 1.3 −0.3 (−0.7, 0.1)
 Vomiting 1.8 1.6 0.3 (−0.2, 0.8)
General disorders and administration site conditions SOC
 Fatigue 1.6 2.1 −0.5 (−1.1, −0.0)
 Peripheral edema 2.2 3.0 −0.8 (−1.4, −0.2)
Infections and infestations SOC
 Bronchitis 3.7 3.3 0.5 (−0.2, 1.1)
 Gastroenteritis 2.1 1.6 0.5 (−0.0, 1.0)
 Influenza 4.0 4.7 −0.7 (−1.5, 0.0)
 Nasopharyngitis 7.3 7.1 0.4 (−0.6, 1.4)
 Pharyngitis 1.7 1.6 0.0 (−0.5, 0.5)
 Sinusitis 2.3 2.4 −0.0 (−0.6, 0.5)
 Upper respiratory tract infection 7.8 8.4 −0.5 (−1.6, 0.6)
 Urinary tract infection 3.9 4.2 −0.3 (−1.1, 0.4)
Investigations SOC
 ALT increased 1.5 1.3 0.2 (−0.2, 0.7)
 Blood glucose decreased 0.7 1.3 −0.5 (−0.9, −0.1)
 Blood glucose increased 2.0 3.1 −1.1 (−1.8, −0.6)
 Weight increased 0.8 1.4 −0.6 (−1.0, −0.2)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders SOC
 Hyperglycemia 1.4 1.6 −0.3 (−0.8, 0.2)
 Hypoglycemia 6.7 13.0 −6.3 (−7.6, −5.1)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders SOC
 Arthralgia 3.3 3.6 −0.3 (−1.0, 0.4)
 Back pain 4.2 3.9 0.2 (−0.5, 1.0)
 Muscle spasms 1.1 1.3 −0.2 (−0.6, 0.2)
 Musculoskeletal pain 1.5 1.5 −0.1 (−0.5, 0.4)
 Myalgia 1.1 1.2 −0.1 (−0.5, 0.3)
 Osteoarthritis 1.4 1.1 0.2 (−0.2, 0.6)
 Pain in extremity 2.6 2.1 0.5 (−0.1, 1.0)
Nervous system disorders SOC
 Dizziness 2.6 2.6 −0.0 (−0.6, 0.6)
 Headache 5.8 5.4 0.5 (−0.3, 1.4)
 Hypoesthesia 0.7 1.0 −0.4 (−0.7, −0.0)
 Paraesthesia 1.1 1.1 −0.1 (−0.5, 0.3)
Psychiatric disorders SOC
 Depression 1.3 1.2 0.2 (−0.2, 0.6)
 Insomnia 1.4 1.3 0.1 (−0.4, 0.5)
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders SOC
 Cough 2.5 2.4 0.0 (−0.6, 0.6)
 Oropharyngeal pain 1.2 1.1 0.1 (−0.3, 0.5)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders SOC
 Rash 1.2 0.9 0.3 (−0.1, 0.7)
Vascular disorders SOC
 Hypertension 3.4 3.4 −0.1 (−0.8, 0.6)

ALT alanine aminotransferase, SOC system organ class

a100 × (number of patients with ≥1 event/patient-years of follow-up time)

bBetween-group difference and 95% CI based on stratified analysis. Positive differences indicate that the incidence rate for the sitagliptin group is higher than the incidence rate for the non-exposed group. “0.0” and “−0.0” represent rounding for values that are slightly greater and slightly less than zero, respectively

cAbdominal pain includes abdominal pain, upper and lower abdominal pain, and abdominal and epigastric discomfort