Cardiovascular outcomes of antidiabetes medications by race/ethnicity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consistency of cardiovascular risk reduction by antidiabetes medications across racial and ethnic groups remains unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze racial/ethnic patterns in the results of cardiovascular outcomes trials of antidiabetes medications in people with type 2 diabetes.

Method

PubMed and Cochrane library databases were searched from the inception dates to December 2020. Cardiovascular outcome trials in type 2 diabetes that randomized participants to antidiabetes medication or control treatment and reported results by race/ethnic groups or region were included.

Results

A total of 19 studies were included in this meta-analysis. Among White participants, treatment with antidiabetes medications significantly decreased the risk of composi

SUBMITTER: Cai X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349866 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature