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Table 2 Primary and key secondary end points (randomized patients population)

From: A randomized controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of twice-daily saxagliptin plus metformin combination therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control on metformin monotherapy

Efficacy variable

Saxagliptin + Metformin (n = 74)

Placebo + Metformin (n = 86)

Difference vs placebo

HbA1c ,%

n = 74

n = 84

 

   Baseline mean (SE)

7.92 (0.11)

7.97 (0.09)

 

   Week 12* mean (SE)

7.36 (0.13)

7.75 (0.12)

 

   Week 12* adjusted mean change from baseline (SE)

-0.56 (0.09)

-0.22 (0.08)

-0.34 (0.12) P = 0.006

FPG, mg/dL

n = 73

n = 84

 

   Baseline mean (SE)

164.22 (5.51)

161.25 (4.62)

 

   Week 12* mean (SE)

149.74 (6.18)

157.68 (4.04)

 

   Week 12* adjusted meanchange from baseline (SE)

-13.73 (4.51)

-4.22 (4.20)

-9.51 (6.16) P = 0.12

Patients achieving HbA1c levels

n = 74

n = 84

 

   HbA1c <7%, n (%)

29 (37.5)

19 (24.2)

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   HbA1c ≤6.5%, n (%)

19 (24.6)

8 (10.7)

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  1. FPG = fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin.
  2. *Using last observation carried forward, applying the last postbaseline value when week 12 values were unavailable.