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. 2011 Oct 5;2011(10):CD006423. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006423.pub2

Comparison 20.

GLP‐1 agonist versus GLP‐1 agonist

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 HbA1c 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.11, 0.55]
1.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.26, 0.84]
2 HbA1c < 7% 3 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.79 [0.66, 0.96]
2.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 511 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.42, 1.01]
3 Hypoglycaemia 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 versus Liraglutide 1 467 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.99, 1.75]
3.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 1 295 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.45, 2.86]
4 Hypoglycaemia Other data No numeric data
5 Weight change 2 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [‐0.55, 1.29]
5.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 1 295 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐1.29, 1.49]
6 Weight change Other data No numeric data
7 Treatment satisfaction Other data No numeric data
7.1 versus Liraglutide Other data No numeric data
7.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly Other data No numeric data
8 Adverse events Other data No numeric data
8.1 versus Liraglutide Other data No numeric data
8.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly Other data No numeric data
9 Systolic blood pressure 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.51 [‐2.72, 3.74]
9.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.49 [‐0.71, 3.69]
10 Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.46, 1.56]
10.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [1.02, 1.33]
11 Post‐prandial glucose (mmol/L) Other data No numeric data
11.1 versus Liraglutide Other data No numeric data
11.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly Other data No numeric data
12 Triglycerides (mmol/L) 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.18 [‐0.10, 0.46]
12.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.04, 0.06]
13 Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.11 [‐0.09, 0.31]
13.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.31 [0.10, 0.51]
14 HDL‐cholesterol (mmol/L) 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐0.07, 0.05]
14.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.00 [‐0.03, 0.04]
15 LDL‐cholesterol (mmol/L) 3 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
15.1 versus Liraglutide 1 464 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.04 [‐0.13, 0.21]
15.2 versus Exenatide 2 mg once weekly 2 547 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.09, 0.30]
16 Beta‐cell function Other data No numeric data