Journal of the American Heart Association

Heart-related outcomes of Tirzepatide compared to GLP-1 drugs in type 2 diabetes patients with artery disease

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Abstract

The study evaluates the association between tirzepatide use and 1-year risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

  • Tirzepatide is being compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists in this evaluation.
  • The focus is on patients with type 2 diabetes and existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  • The primary outcome of interest is the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events over one year.

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