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39 questions · 43 findings · 4 reviews · Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

No studies found 13 · 30.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 8 · 18.6%Low 8 · 18.6%Moderate 11 · 25.6%High 3 · 7%

Intensive glycaemic control vs conventional glucose control

End‐stage renal disease · patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Intensive glycaemic control showed no clear difference in end‐stage renal disease compared with conventional glycaemic control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table for metformin plus intensive diet and exercise vs intensive diet and exercise

Development of type 2 diabetes · people at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table for metformin plus intensive diet and… changes incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (N) Diagnostic criteria: 2… compared with intensive diet and exercise (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metformin vs diet and exercise or another antidiabetic drug

Intensive diet plus exercise · people at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes
4 findings from 1 review
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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