Who was studied, and how
Two numbers in the abstract
Where each one falls
Where it lands on the map
746people with hypertension, in this paper
The trial randomly assignedassigned by chance
liraglutide 1.2 mg
glimepiride 8 mg
Probably lowered long-term blood sugar−0.33
randomisedThe trial randomly assignedassigned by chance
liraglutide 1.8 mg
glimepiride 8 mg
Probably lowered long-term blood sugar−0.62
randomisedthe abstract, start to end
… with liraglutide 1.2 mg (difference -0.33%; 95% CI -0.53 to -0.13, p=0.0014) and 1.14% (1.24%) with liraglutide 1.8 mg (-0.62; -0.83 to -0.42, p<0.0001).
← favours treatmentfavours comparator →
could be chanceChange in proportion of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA(1c))liraglutide 1.2 mg vs glimepiride 8 mg
−0.33−0.53 to −0.13
Change in proportion of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA(1c))liraglutide 1.8 mg vs glimepiride 8 mg
−0.62−0.83 to −0.42
GLP-1 receptor agonistsGlycemic control
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