Type 2 & other diabetes

The effect of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists on cardiac function and structure in patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis

Diabetes Obes MetabPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis

Pooled result · E/e' ratioResult — go to the resultMD −0.73 95% CI −1.34 to −0.13

Authors' conclusion

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, GLP-1RAs were found to have a positive impact on left ventricle diastolic function, hypertrophy, and exercise capacity, but had no effect on systolic function.

Study context

Population
People with or without T2D; PubMed, Embase and ClinicalTrials.gov
Participants
898 people15 trials
Comparison
GLP-1 RA vs control
Outcome
Change in mitral inflow E-velocity to tissue Doppler e' velocity (E/e') ratio
Methodological detailsupdated
  • Updated

Pooled result

E/e' ratio

MD

−0.73

95% CI −1.34 to −0.13

GLP-1 RAvs control
MD −0.73 (95% CI −1.34 to −0.13)

As reported in the abstract

Further pooled results

Left ventricular mass (LVM)

MD (g) (95% CI)
GLP-1RAs−3.86 (−7.60 to −0.12)

Left atrial volume

MD (mL) (95% CI)
GLP-1RAs−8.20 (−12.37 to −4.04)

NT-proBNP level

SMD (95% CI)
GLP-1RAs−0.27 (−0.47 to −0.06)
OutcomeEstimate
6-min walk testMD +22.31 m (95% CI 1.64–42.99)
LVEFNo effectMD +0.31 % (95% CI −1.02 to 1.64)

Original publication

The effect of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists on cardiac function and structure in patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 26 March 2024. doi:10.1111/dom.15557

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