Cochrane · systematic review · CD013650

Dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors, glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose co‐transporter‐2 inhibitors for people with cardiovascular disease: a network meta‐analysis

Kanie, T, Mizuno, A, Takaoka, Y, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library

HeartStrokeAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
27
current version
GRADE rated
26
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 3.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 5 · 18.5%Moderate 10 · 37%High 11 · 40.7%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

DPP4i compared to placebo in people with CVD: efficacy outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Cardiovascular mortality
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1 [0.91, 1.09]6 studies · 47968 participantsHigh
Myocardial infarction (fatal or non‐fatal)
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 0.97 [0.88, 1.08]4 studies · 42334 participantsHigh
Stroke (fatal or non‐fatal)
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1 [0.87, 1.14]5 studies · 42588 participantsHigh
All‐cause mortality
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1.03 [0.96, 1.11]6 studies · 47968 participantsHigh
Hospitalisation for HF
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 0.99 [0.8, 1.23]4 studies · 42334 participantsModerate
Downgraded: inconsistency

DPP4i compared to placebo in people with CVD: safety outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Worsening renal function
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1.08 [0.88, 1.33]1 study · 16492 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Hypoglycaemia
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1.11 [0.95, 1.29]3 studies · 25842 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Pancreatitis
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1.63 [1.12, 2.37]5 studies · 47684 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Fracture
DPP4i vs placebo
OR 1 [0.83, 1.19]1 study · 16492 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision

GLP‐1RA compared to placebo in people with CVD: efficacy outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Cardiovascular mortality
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.87 [0.79, 0.95]6 studies · 46093 participantsHigh
Myocardial infarction (fatal or non‐fatal)
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.89 [0.78, 1.01]5 studies · 42910 participantsModerate
Downgraded: inconsistency
Stroke (fatal or non‐fatal)
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.87 [0.77, 0.98]5 studies · 42910 participantsHigh
All‐cause mortality
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.88 [0.82, 0.95]7 studies · 46393 participantsHigh
Hospitalisation for HF
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.95 [0.85, 1.06]6 studies · 36930 participantsHigh

GLP‐1RA compared to placebo in people with CVD: safety outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Worsening renal function
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.61 [0.44, 0.84]1 study · 3297 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Hypoglycaemia
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
no estimate extracted5 studies · 37038 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
Pancreatitis
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
OR 0.96 [0.68, 1.35]5 studies · 40035 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
Fracture
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

SGLT2i compared to placebo in people with CVD: efficacy outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Cardiovascular mortality
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.82 [0.7, 0.95]5 studies · 24962 participantsModerate
Downgraded: inconsistency
Myocardial infarction (fatal or non‐fatal)
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.97 [0.84, 1.12]2 studies · 15266 participantsHigh
Stroke (fatal or non‐fatal)
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 1.12 [0.92, 1.36]2 studies · 15266 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
All‐cause mortality
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.84 [0.74, 0.96]5 studies · 24962 participantsModerate
Downgraded: inconsistency
Hospitalisation for HF
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.65 [0.59, 0.71]5 studies · 24962 participantsHigh

SGLT2i compared to placebo in people with CVD: safety outcomes

Population: CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Worsening renal function
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.59 [0.43, 0.82]2 studies · 8474 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Hypoglycaemia
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.9 [0.75, 1.07]4 studies · 21232 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Pancreatitis
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 0.85 [0.39, 1.86]1 study · 8246 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Fracture
SGLT2i vs placebo
OR 1.02 [0.88, 1.18]5 studies · 24962 participantsHigh