Review Article

The Antiobesity Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Alone or in Combination with Metformin in Overweight /Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analysis.

Study IDInterventionControl
Type (dose)NAgeBWB (kg)WCB (cm)BMIB (kg/m2)Type (dose)NAgeBWB (kg)WCB (cm)BMIB (kg/m2)
(BWC)(WCC)(BMIC)(BWC)(WCC)(BMIC)

1EXE (10 μg BID)1428.2 ± 4.9110.5 ± 26.8 (−3.2 ± 0.4)40.3 ± 8.9 (−1.0 ± 1.1)MET (1000 mg BID)727.7 ± 5.8113.4 ± 31.3 (−1.6 ± 0.8)43.3 ± 8.9 (−1.0 ± 1.1)
2EXE (10 μg BID) + MET (1000 mg BID)1432.1 ± 3.1112.0 ± 35.8 (−6.0 ± 1.9)40.9 ± 8.9 (−1.7 ± 1.1)MET (1000 mg BID)727.7 ± 5.8113.4 ± 31.3 (−1.6 ± 0.8)43.3 ± 8.9 (−1.0 ± 1.1)
3LIRA (1.2 mg QD)1131.5 ± 6.4108.9 ± 15.1 (−3.8 ± 3.7)124.9 ± 9.9 (−3.2 ± 2.9)39.3 ± 4.2 (−1.3 ± 1.3)MET (1000 mg BID)731.3 ± 9.4103.2 ± 6.3 (−1.2 ± 1.4)122.3 ± 7.0 (−1.6 ± 2.9)36.6 ± 3.5 (−0.5 ± 0.5)
4LIRA (1.2 mg QD) + MET (1000 mg BID)1131.1 ± 5.1105.5 ± 20.6 (−6.5 ± 2.8)121.9 ± 17.7 (−5.5 ± 3.8)37.6 ± 5.1 (−2.4 ± 1.0)MET (1000 mg BID)731.3 ± 9.4103.2 ± 6.3 (−1.2 ± 1.4)122.3 ± 7.0 (−1.6 ± 2.9)36.6 ± 3.5 (−0.5 ± 0.5)
5LIRA (1.2 mg QD)1429.5 ± 7.7113.7 ± 18.7 (−3.0 ± 3.4)128.5 ± 13.9 (−4.4 ± 5.0)41.6 ± 5.3 (−1.1 ± 1.1)MET (1000 mg BID)1425.3 ± 5.2103.6 ± 19.7 (−2.3 ± 2.6)121.6 ± 17.1 (−2.6 ± 3.0)37.4 ± 6.4 (−0.9 ± 0.9)
6LIRA (1.2 mg QD)1430.7 ± 7.9102.8 ± 16.3 (−3.1 ± 3.5)115.7 ± 12.5 (−3.1 ± 2.8)36.7 ± 5.6 (−1.1 ± 1.3)MET (1000 mg BID)1330.7 ± 7.9108.3 ± 17.0 (−0.2 ± 1.8)120.5 ± 14.5 (0.8 ± 1.9)39.4 ± 6.9 (−0.1 ± 0.7)
7EXE (10 μg BID)8027.9 ± 2.773.0 ± 9.8 (−4.3 ± 1.3)93.0 ± 10.1 (−9.0 ± 3.8)29.2 ± 3.1 (−3.1 ± 1.4)MET (1000 mg BID)7827.7 ± 3.870.4 ± 4.6 (−2.3 ± 0.6)89.4 ± 6.6 (−5.0 ± 4.7)28.3 ± 1.9 (−1.0 ± 0.2)
8LIRA (1.2 mg QD) + MET (1000 mg BID)1430.1 ± 3.6106.6 ± 11.7 (−7.5 ± 3.9)114.5 ± 9.9 (−11.7 ± 9.0)37.8 ± 3.0 (−2.7 ± 1.3)MET (1000 mg BID)1431.1 ± 4.799.6 ± 17.8 (−7.0 ± 6.0)108.8 ± 14.5 (−11.3 ± 9.2)35.5 ± 4.9 (−2.5 ± 2.0)

BID: twice daily; QD: once daily; BWB: body weight baseline (kg); BWC: body weight changes (kg); WCB: waist circumference baseline (cm); WCC: waist circumference changes (cm); BMIB: body mass index baseline (kg/m2); BMIC: body mass index changes (kg/m2); EXE: exenatide; LIRA: liraglutide; MET: metformin.