Table 3 Comparison of Metformin + Sitagliptin and Metformin + Empagliflozin pre and post Ramadan fasting
Groups | Variables | Before Ramadan | After Ramadan | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A (Metformin + Sitagliptin) n = 88 | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 129.55 ± 15.2 | 128.9 ± 16.4 | 0.751 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.1 ± 10.4 | 83.9 ± 14.7 | 0.124 | |
Weight (Kg) | 77.6 ± 13.7 | 77.6 ± 4.0 | 0.987 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 39.5 ± 5.7 | 34.9 ± 4.8 | 0.093 | |
RBS (mg/dl) | 209 ± 99 | 243 ± 44 | 0.452 | |
HbA1C (%) | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 7.6 ± 1.6 | 0.016* | |
Group B (Metformin + Empagliflozin) n = 44 | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 122.8 ± 17.9 | 123.3 ± 16.4 | 0.873 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.8 ± 8.7 | 85.0 ± 18.2 | 0.178 | |
Weight (Kg) | 85.3 ± 7.8 | 80.5 ± 8.4 | 0.716 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 36.5 ± 4.8 | 33.7 ± 2.4 | 0.165 | |
RBS (mg/dl) | 181 ± 64 | 162 ± 53 | 0.398 | |
HbA1C (%) | 7.2 ± 0.8 | 6.9 ± 0.9 | 0.027* |