A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials on the effect of metformin vs. pioglitazone monotherapy on plasma adiponectin levels among patients with diabetes mellitus

• Main Authors: Roselle Arbas (Author), Sofia Alexis Dayrit (Author), Arah Dimalanta (Author), John Ashley Flores (Author), Arch Raphael Mañalac (Author), Dinah Rose Soriano (Author), Johana Vallo (Author), Raphael Enrique Tiongco (Author), Maria Ruth Pineda-Cortel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Limited and contradicting findings were observed on the effects of both metformin (MET) and pioglitazone (PIO) on adiponectin (ADP) levels. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized control trials to obtain more precise estimates. Studies were searched, screened, and iden...