Table 4

Findings of network meta-analyses: comparative effects of exercise and drug interventions on mortality outcomes in prediabetes. Values are odds ratios (95% credible intervals)

Comparator drugs
InterventionAGIsBiguanidesACE inhibitorsGlinides
Exercise0.22 (0.02 to 1.18)2.67 (0.41 to 36.39)0.73 (0.14to 1.96)0.69 (0.10 to 2.52)
AGIs13.39 (0.99 to 519.75)3.26 (0.42 to 43.94)3.06 (0.33 to 48.01)
Biguanides0.26 (0.01 to 1.85)0.25 (0.01 to 2.08)
ACE inhibitors0.93 (0.18to 5.49)
  • AGIs=o glucosidase inhibitors; ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme.

  • Estimates lower than 1.00 favour row defining intervention.