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Study flow‐diagram.
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Figure 1

Study flow‐diagram.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 2 Occurrence of death (total).
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 2 Occurrence of death (total).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 3 Occurrence of cardiovascular death.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 3 Occurrence of cardiovascular death.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 4 Occurrence of cardiovascular disease (any).
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 4 Occurrence of cardiovascular disease (any).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 5 Occurrence of myocardial infarctions.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 5 Occurrence of myocardial infarctions.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 6 Occurrence of angina pectoris.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 6 Occurrence of angina pectoris.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 7 Occurrence of revascularisation procedures.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 7 Occurrence of revascularisation procedures.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 8 Occurrence of congestive heart failure.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 8 Occurrence of congestive heart failure.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 9 Occurrence of cerebrovascular events.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 9 Occurrence of cerebrovascular events.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 10 Occurrence of peripheral vascular events.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 10 Occurrence of peripheral vascular events.

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 11 Change in glycated haemoglobin (%).
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 11 Change in glycated haemoglobin (%).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 12 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 12 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 13 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 13 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 14 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 14 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 15 Change in HDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 15 Change in HDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 16 Change in LDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 16 Change in LDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 17 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 17 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 18 Change in fasting insulin levels (pmol/l).
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 18 Change in fasting insulin levels (pmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 19 Change in post‐load insulin levels (pmol/l).
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 19 Change in post‐load insulin levels (pmol/l).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 20 Change in body weight (Kg).
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 20 Change in body weight (Kg).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 21 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 21 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 22 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 22 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 23 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 23 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 24 Occurrence of side effects (total).
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 24 Occurrence of side effects (total).

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 25 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects.
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Analysis 1.25

Comparison 1 Acarbose versus placebo, Outcome 25 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects.

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 Acarbose versus metformin, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 3.8

Comparison 3 Acarbose versus diet and exercise, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).
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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 9 Occurrence of side effects (total).
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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 9 Occurrence of side effects (total).

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 10 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects.
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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4 Acarbose versus no treatment, Outcome 10 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects.

Table 1. Risk of bias

Study

Randomisation

Allocation Conceal.

Treatment Blinding

ITT analysis

Quantity drop‐out

Selective drop‐out

Blind outcome‐assess

Analyses Blinding

Overall Quality

A = Adequate; B = Not adequate / unclear

A = Adequate; B = Not adequate / unclear

A = adequate, B = mentioning of blinding but exact method unclear, C = non‐blinded, inadequate or unknown

A = adequate, B = ITT inadequate, C = Unclear or no reported data on drop‐out / loss‐to‐follow‐up

A < 15%, B >= 15% or unknown

A = difference in drop‐out rate in main groups < 10%, B >= 10% or unknown

A = adequate, B = mentioning of blinding but exact method unclear, C = non‐blinded, inadequate or unknown

A = adequate, B = mentioning of blinding but exact method unclear, C = non‐blinded, inadequate or unknown

A = all quality criteria met; B = one or more quality criteria only partially met; C = one or more quality criteria not met

DAISI

B

B

B

C

B

A

B

B

C

EDIT

B

B

B

C

B

B

B

B

C

Fang 2004

A

B

C

B

A

A

B

B

C

STOP‐NIDDM

A

A

A

B

A

A

A

B

A

Wang 2000

B

B

C

B

A

A

B

B

C

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Table 1. Risk of bias
Comparison 1. Acarbose versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Occurrence of death (total) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Occurrence of cardiovascular death Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Occurrence of cardiovascular disease (any) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Occurrence of myocardial infarctions Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Occurrence of angina pectoris Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Occurrence of revascularisation procedures Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Occurrence of congestive heart failure Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Occurrence of cerebrovascular events Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

9.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Occurrence of peripheral vascular events Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

10.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

11 Change in glycated haemoglobin (%) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

11.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

12 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

12.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

13 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

13.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

14 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

14.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

15 Change in HDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

15.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

16 Change in LDL‐cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

16.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

17 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

17.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

18 Change in fasting insulin levels (pmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

18.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

19 Change in post‐load insulin levels (pmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

19.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

20 Change in body weight (Kg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

20.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

21 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

21.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

22 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

22.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

23 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

23.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

24 Occurrence of side effects (total) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

24.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

25 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

25.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 1. Acarbose versus placebo
Comparison 2. Acarbose versus metformin

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 2. Acarbose versus metformin
Comparison 3. Acarbose versus diet and exercise

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Acarbose versus diet and exercise
Comparison 4. Acarbose versus no treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Show forest plot

2

140

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [0.08, 0.59]

1.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

2

140

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [0.08, 0.59]

2 Change in fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Change in post‐load blood glucose (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Change in total cholesterol (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Change in triglycerides (mmol/l) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Change in body mass index (Kg/m2) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Occurrence of side effects (total) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

9.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Occurrence of gastro‐intestinal side‐effects Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

10.1 Acarbose 100 mg TID

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Acarbose versus no treatment