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Yao Hao Teo1, Yao Neng Teo1, Nicholas L Syn1, Cheryl Shumin Kow1, Celine Shuen Yin Yoong1, Benjamin Y Q Tan2, Tiong-Cheng Yeo1,3, Chi-Hang Lee1,3, Weiqin Lin1,3, Ching-Hui Sia1,3.
Abstract
Background Recent studies have increasingly shown that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may have beneficial cardiovascular and metabolic effects in patients without diabetes mellitus. Hence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus. Methods and Results Four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and SCOPUS) were searched on August 30, 2020 for articles published from January 1, 2000 to August 30, 2020, for studies that examined the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus. A random-effects pairwise meta-analysis model was used to summarize the studies. A total of 8 randomized-controlled trials were included with a combined cohort of 5233 patients. In patients without diabetes mellitus, those with heart failure treated with SGLT2 inhibitors had a 20% relative risk reduction in cardiovascular deaths and heart failure hospitalizations, compared with those who were not treated (risk ratio, 0.78; P<0.001). We additionally found that treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors improved multiple metabolic indices. Patients on SGLT2 inhibitors had a reduction in body weight of -1.21 kg (P<0.001), body mass index of -0.47 kg/m2 (P<0.001), systolic blood pressure of -1.90 mm Hg (P=0.04), and fasting plasma glucose of -0.38 mmol/L (P=0.05), compared with those without. There were no between-group differences in NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) levels, waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and estimated glomerular filtration rates. Across our combined cohort of 5233 patients, hypoglycemia was reported in 22 patients. Conclusions SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus with heart failure. In patients without diabetes mellitus, SGLT2 inhibitors showed positive metabolic outcomes in weight and blood pressure control.Entities:
Keywords: nondiabetics; sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
Year: 2021 PMID: 33625242 PMCID: PMC8174267 DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.120.019463
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Heart Assoc ISSN: 2047-9980 Impact factor: 5.501
PICOS, Inclusion Criteria, and Exclusion Criteria Applied to Database Search
| PICOS | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
Patients without diabetes mellitus |
Patients with diabetes mellitus Studies without subgroup analysis of patients without diabetes mellitus |
| Intervention |
SGLT2 inhibitors, inclusive of empagliflozin, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin | |
| Comparison |
Comparisons of SGLT2 inhibitors with a control group (placebo) on its impact upon cardiovascular outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus | |
| Outcome |
All‐cause mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction, non‐fatal stroke, heart failure hospitalization, unplanned revascularizations N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide Systolic blood pressure Diastolic blood pressure Weight Body mass index Waist circumference Hemoglobin A1c Fasting plasma glucose Low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol Estimated glomerular filtration rate | |
| Study design |
Articles in English or translated to English Randomized‐controlled trials Conference abstracts, or electronic and print information not controlled by commercial publishing, reporting on randomized‐controlled trials Year of publication: January 1, 2000–August 30, 2020 Databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, SCOPUS |
Mixed methods research, meta‐analyses, systematic reviews, cohort studies, case‐control studies, cross‐sectional studies, and descriptive papers Case reports and series, ideas, editorials, and perspectives |
PICOS indicates population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design; and SGLT2, sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2.
Figure 1PRISMA flow diagram of study selection.
PRISMA indicates Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses; and SLGT2, sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2.
Participant Baseline Characteristics
| Study | Sample Size of Patients Without DM | Mean Age, y | Men | Body Weight, kg | Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | Systolic Blood Pressure, mm Hg | Diastolic Blood Pressure, mm Hg | HbA1c/% | LDL‐C | Heart Failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bays 2014 | 376 | 44.8 | 53 | 101.3 | 37 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| González‐Ortiz 2016 | 32 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Hollander 2017 | 166 | 45.0 | 31 | 103.8 | 37.6 | 123.5 | NR | 5.6 | NR | NR |
| Nassif 2019 | 97 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 97 |
| Petrie 2020 | 2605 | 66.2 | 1973 | NR | 27.2 | 120.6 | NR | 5.75 | NR | 2605 |
| Cherney 2020 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 83 | 28 | 126 | 76.2 | 5.6 | 2.8 | NR |
| Díaz‐Cruz 2020 | 30 | NR | NR | 77 | 30.5 | 120 | 73.5 | 5.85 | NR | NR |
| Packer 2020 | 1874 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 1874 |
DM indicates diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1c; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; and NR, not reported.
Figure 2Forest plot of a composite of cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization (A) and Forest plot of mean change in NT‐proBNP in pg/mL (B).
NT‐proBNP indicates N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide; and SLGT2i, sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.
Figure 3Forest plot of mean change in (A) body weight in kg, (B) BMI in kg/m2, (C) waist circumference in cm, (D) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg, (E) diastolic blood pressure in mm Hg, (F) HbA1c in %, (G) fasting plasma glucose in mmol/L, (H) LDL‐C in mmol/L, and (I) eGFR in mL/min per 1.73 m2.
BMI indicates body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; and LDL, low‐density lipoprotein.
Characteristics of Included Studies
| Study | Study Population | Location | Random Sequence Generation (Selection Bias) | Allocation Concealment (Selection Bias) | Blinding of Participants and Personnel (Performance Bias) | Blinding of Outcome Assessment (Detection Bias) | Incomplete Outcome Data (Attrition Bias) | Selective Reporting (Reporting Bias) | Other Bias | Mean Length of Follow‐Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bays 2014 | Overweight and obese without diabetes mellitus | Multiple sites in the United States and Puerto Rico | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Unclear risk | High risk | Low risk | Low risk | 12 wk |
| González‐Ortiz 2016 | Overweight and obese without diabetes mellitus | NR | Low risk | Unclear risk | Low risk | Unclear risk | Unclear risk | Low risk | Low risk | 3 mo |
| Hollander 2017 | Overweight and obese without diabetes mellitus | 18 sites in the United States | Low risk | Unclear risk | Low risk | Low risk | High risk | Low risk | Low risk | 26 wk |
| Nassif 2019 | Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction | 26 sites in the United States | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | 13 wk |
| Petrie 2020 | Heart failure with and without diabetes mellitus | 410 centers in 20 countries | Low risk | Low risk | Unclear risk | Unclear risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | 18 mo (median) |
| Cherney 2020 | Chronic kidney disease without diabetes mellitus | 6 hospitals in Canada, Malaysia, and the Netherlands | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | 12 wk |
| Díaz‐Cruz 2020 | Prediabetes mellitus and prehypertension without pharmacological treatment | NR | Low risk | Low risk | Unclear risk | Unclear risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | 12 wk |
| Packer 2020 | Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction | 520 centers in 20 countries | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | 16 mo (median) |
NR indicates not reported.