Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 13, Number 6, June 2021, pages 355-362


Effect of Add-On Therapy of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors on Adipokines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Tables

Table 1. Baseline Characteristics, Family History and Clinical Variables Between the Study Subjects
 
TotalGroup 1Group 2
Data are expressed as means ± SD, n (%). Group 1: metformin + DPP4 inhibitors. Group 2: metformin + SGLT2 inhibitors. DPP4: dipeptidyl peptidase 4; SGLT2: sodium-glucose cotransporter 2; BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; BP: blood pressure.
Baseline characteristics
  n903060
  Men (n, %)67 (74.5%)20 (66.7%)47 (78.3%)
  Women (n, %)23 (25.5%)10 (33.3%)13 (21.7%)
  Smoking (n, %)13 (14.4%)5 (16.6%)8 (13.3%)
  Hypertension (n, %)49 (54.4%)17 (56.6%)32 (53.3%)
  Hypercholesterolemia (n, %)69 (76.6%)22 (73.3%)47 (78.3%)
Family history
  Diabetes mellitus (n, %)69 (76.6%)23 (76.6%)46 (76.6%)
  Hyper cholesterolemia (n, %)12 (13.3%)8 (26.6%)4 (6.6%)
  Hypertension (n, %)36 (40%)11 (36.6%)25 (41.6%)
Clinical variables
  Weight (kg)83.2 ± 10.280.4 ± 8.884.6 ± 10.7
  BMI (kg/m2)29.7 ± 2.729.2 ± 2.329.9 ± 2.8
  WC (cm)97.6 ± 4.796.0 ± 4.798.4 ± 4.5
  Systolic BP (mm Hg)120.5 ± 8.7119.4 ± 9.7121.1 ± 8.2
  Diastolic BP (mm Hg)76.7 ± 6.477.2 ± 7.776.5 ± 6.4

 

Table 2. The Groups and Treatment Modality of the Study Participants
 
GroupNumber of subjectsFirstline therapyAdd-on therapyDaily dosage
DPP4: dipeptidyl peptidase 4; SGLT2: sodium-glucose cotransporter 2
1 (metformin + DPP4 inhibitors)30Metformin 1,000 mg (Glucophage®)Sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/1,000 mg (Janumet®)One tablet two times per day
Vildagliptin/metformin 50 mg/1,000 mg (Galvusmet®)One tablet two times per day
2 (metformin + SGLT2 inhibitors)60Metformin 1,000 mg (Glucophage®)Dapagliflozin/metformin 5 mg/1,000 mg (Xigduo®)One tablet two times per day
Dapagliflozin/metformin 10 mg/1,000 mg (Xigduo®)One tablet two times per day
Empagliflozin/metformin 5 mg/1,000 mg (Synjardy®)One tablet two times per day
Empagliflozin/metformin 12.5 mg/1,000 mg (Synjardy®)One tablet two times per day