Durability of Effectiveness Between Users of Once-Weekly Semaglutide and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors (DPP–4i) in US Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Dec 7, 2023Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders

How Long Once-Weekly Semaglutide and DPP-4 Inhibitors Stay Effective in US Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

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Abstract

Semaglutide users experienced a 0.56% lower average at two-year follow-up compared to DPP-4i users.

  • The reduction in HbA1c from baseline was 0.61% greater for semaglutide compared to DPP-4i.
  • After adjustments, the odds of achieving an HbA1c level below 7% were 2.16 times greater for semaglutide users.
  • Semaglutide was associated with a 1.03 kg/m² greater reduction in compared to DPP-4i.
  • Users of semaglutide had 2.27 times greater odds of reducing their BMI category than those on DPP-4i.
  • Semaglutide users were less likely to require additional glucose-lowering treatments or insulin compared to DPP-4i users.

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Key numbers

0.56%
Reduction
Two-year follow-up levels in semaglutide users vs DPP-4i users.
1.03 kg/m²
Reduction
Change in from baseline to follow-up for semaglutide users vs DPP-4i users.
2.16×
Higher Odds of Target Achievement
Odds of achieving < 7% for semaglutide users vs DPP-4i users.

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