Diabetes technology & therapeutics

Death Rates and Health Care Use in Type 1 Diabetes Patients Treated with GLP-1 and GIP Hormone Drugs

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Abstract

Patients with type 1 diabetes using GLP-1 receptor agonists had a lower all-cause mortality rate (HR = 0.18) over 2 years compared to those not using these medications.

  • Patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists experienced significantly lower rates of all-cause hospitalizations (OR = 0.30).
  • Emergency department visits were reduced in patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists (OR = 0.56).
  • The use of endoscopic procedures was lower among those on GLP-1 receptor agonists (OR = 0.52).
  • Laxative prescriptions were also reduced in this cohort (OR = 0.52).
  • Prokinetic prescription rates were lower in patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists (OR = 0.74).
  • No significant differences were found for diabetic ketoacidosis, antiemetic prescriptions, or hypoglycemia.

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Author Disclosure StatementS.G. reports receiving Investigator Initiated Grants from Abbott Diabetes Care, research grants from Enterra and Atmo Biosciences, and serving as a speaker/consultant for Novo Nordisk and Ardelyx. A.L. is a consultant to Takeda, Ironwood, Ardelyx, Vibrant, Evoke, and Atmo and holds stock in Johnson & Johnson, Allurion, and Bristol Myers Squibb. J.L. owns stock in Eli Lilly and Company. All other authors report no conflicts of interest.
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