Observational studyRespiratory research2020

Use of antidiabetic medications and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation requiring hospitalization: a disease risk score-matched nested case-control study.

What moved togetherboth groups pooled, not the treatment’s effect

Correlation, not cause

−28%−42% to −11%

Bigger than 3 in 10 for glycemic control

As reported

OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.58–0.89

Correlation, not cause

−37%−49% to −23%

Bigger than 3 in 10 for glycemic control

As reported

OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.51–0.77

the abstract, start to end

… days was associated with a 28% (aOR, 0.72; 95% CI 0.58-0.89) and 37% (aOR, 0.63; 95% CI 0.51-0.77) reduced risk …

← favours treatmentfavours comparator →

could be chance

Glycemic control

OR 0.720.58–0.89

Glycemic control

OR 0.630.51–0.77

MetforminOther glucose-loweringGlycemic control

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