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966 questions · 1,015 findings · 90 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 256 · 25.2%GRADE not reported 62 · 6.1%Very low 271 · 26.7%Low 269 · 26.5%Moderate 111 · 10.9%High 46 · 4.5%

Metformin vs diet and exercise or another antidiabetic drug

Intensive diet plus exercise 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) · people at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Summary of findings table for metformin showed no clear difference in intensive diet plus exercise Diagnostic criteria: 1 trial applied… compared with diet and exercise or another antidiabetic drug (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review