← Metformin × inflammation & biomarkers

SynthesisOncotarget2017

Impact of metformin on C-reactive protein levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis.

Yong Chen et al.PubMed ↗Full text ↗Publisher ↗

  • Metforminlooks good hereLower serum CRP levels.Randomised, small.
  • Metformin treatment beyond 6 monthsno clear effectLower serum CRP levels, no range given.No ranges given.

What the trial testedrandomised · 433 people · 2017

Randomised vs control (placebo or no treatment)

Probably lowered serum CRP levels

−1.23−1.65 to −0.81

metformin vs control (placebo or no treatment)

As reported

difference −1.23, 95% CI −1.65 to −0.81

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Who was studied, and how

433people with obesity, in this paper

The trial randomly assignedassigned by chance

metformin
control (placebo or no treatment)

Probably lowered serum CRP levels−1.23

randomised

The trial randomly assignedassigned by chance

metformin treatment beyond 6 months
metformin treatment less than 6 months

Reported lower serum CRP levels, no range given−1.47

randomised

the abstract, start to end

… after metformin treatment (WMD = -1.23mg/L, 95%CI: -1.65 to -0.81, I2 …

… treated beyond 6 months (WMD≥6months = -1.47mg/L vs.

← favours treatmentfavours comparator →
could be chance
No interval given · direction only, strength unknown
Serum CRP levelsmetformin vs control (placebo or no treatment)
−1.23−1.65 to −0.81
Serum CRP levelsmetformin treatment beyond 6 months vs metformin treatment less than 6 months
−1.47
MetforminInflammation & biomarkers

Metformin × inflammation & biomarkershelps?one trial

unlikelylikely
0.50not counted
← favours comparatorfavours treatment →
more certainless certain
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