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Metformin vs diet and exercise or another antidiabetic drug

Acarbose Diagnostic criteria: 1 trial applied the WHO 1985 criteria (FPG < 7.8 mmol/L and 2‐hour glucose ≥ 7.8 mmol/L and < 11.1 mmol/L) (Fang 2004). 1 trial applied the WHO 1999 criteria (FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L and/or a 2‐hpur glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L aft... · people at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Summary of findings table for metformin showed no clear difference in acarbose Diagnostic criteria: 1 trial applied the WHO 1985 criteria… compared with diet and exercise or another antidiabetic drug (low certainty).

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