Meta-Analysis
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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2025; 16(7): 107335
Published online Jul 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i7.107335
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Figure 1 Flowchart for the literature search and study inclusion. DPP4: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4; SGLT2: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2; HOMA: Homeostasis model assessment.
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Figure 2 Forest plots for the meta-analyses comparing the influence of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors vs placebo on homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and β-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes. A: Forest plot for the outcome of homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; B: Forest plot for the outcome of homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function. SGLT2: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 3 Funnel plots evaluating the publication bias underlying the meta-analyses comparing the influence of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors vs placebo on homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and β-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes. A: Funnel plot for the outcome of homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; B: Funnel plot for the outcome of homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function. MD: Mean difference.