Research Article

Clinical Characteristics Associated with Adherence and Persistence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Dulaglutide

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the total study population and subjects with ≥2 CVD risk(s).

VariablesTotal ()Subjects with ≥2 identifiable CVD risk factors ()

Sex
 Male, (%)119 (50.4%)76 (45.0%)
 Female, (%)117 (49.6%)93 (55.0%)
Age at index date, mean (SD)55.5 (13.7)55.2 (14.1)
Baseline lab test results
 HbA1c, % (SD)8.3 (1.4)8.2 (1.5)
 Systolic BP, mmHg (SD)132.1(15.8)134.4(16.4)
 Diastolic BP, mmHg (SD)80.0 (11.3)81.7 (11.6)
 Total cholesterol, mg/dL (SD)158.7 (37.2)157.1 (37.5)
 LDL, mg/dL (SD)86.5 (30.4)89.6 (31.1)
 HDL, mg/dL (SD)47.1 (12.1)45.0 (11.1)
 Triglyceride, mg/dL (SD)171.8 (105.3)187.6 (114.5)
 eGFR (MDRP), mL/min/1.73 m2 (SD)85.6 (27.0)86.8 (26.5)
 eGFR (CKDEPI), mL/min/1.73 m2 (SD)88.5 (25.1)85.9 (26.5)
 Postprandial glucose, mg/dL (SD)158.6 (54.2)159.1 (54.6)
Starting dose
 0.75 mg, (%)181 (76.7%)129 (76.3%)
 1.5 mg, (%)55 (23.3%)40 (23.7%)
Baseline concomitant antidiabetic medication
 Metformin, (%)217 (91.9%)157 (94.1%)
 Insulin, (%)88 (37.3%)66 (39.1%)
 Meglitinide, (%)1 (0.4%)0 (0%)
 DPP4 inhibitor, (%)42 (17.8%)29 (17.2%)
 SGLT2 inhibitor, (%)46 (19.5%)33 (19.5%)
 Alpha glucosidase, (%)2 (0.8%)2 (1.2%)
 Thiazolidinedione, (%)9 (3.8%)4 (2.4%)
 Sulfonylurea, (%)149 (63.1%)101 (59.8%)
 DPP4 inhibitor plus metformin combination drug, (%)50 (21.2%)38 (22.5%)
 SGLT2 inhibitor plus metformin combination drug, (%)3 (1.3%)2 (1.2%)
 Sulfonylurea plus metformin combination drug, (%)6 (2.5%)4 (2.4%)
 Pioglitazone plus DPP4 inhibitor combination drug, (%)2 (0.8%)1 (0.6%)
Injection history134 (56.8%)102 (60.4%)
 Previously treated with insulin, (%)126 (53.4%)96 (56.8%)
 Previously treated with GLP-1RA other than dulaglutide, (%)28 (11.9%)24 (14.2%)
Baseline comorbidity
 Hypertension, (%)89 (37.7%)84 (49.7%)
 Obesity, (%)21 (8.9%)21 (12.4%)
 Dyslipidemia, (%)106 (44.9%)83 (49.1%)
 Cardiovascular disease, (%)29 (12.3%)26 (15.4%)
 Kidney disease, (%)50 (21.2%)38 (22.5%)
 Eye disease, (%)72 (30.5%)49 (29.0%)
 Neuropathy, (%)29 (12.3%)20 (11.8%)
 Mental or memory impairment, (%)10 (4.2%)10 (5.9%)
Disease history
 Previously diagnosed with myocardial infarction, (%)12 (5.1%)9 (5.3%)
 Previously diagnosed with heart failure, (%)4 (1.7%)3 (1.8%)
 Previously diagnosed with lesion in thyroid, (%)23 (9.7%)13 (7.7%)
CVD risk at baseline
 Low (<2 CVD risk factor(s))67 (28.4%)0 (100%)
 High (≥2 CVD risk factors)169 (71.6%)169 (0%)

SD: standard deviation; PDC: proportion of days covered; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin A1c; BP: blood pressure; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; MDRP: modification of diet in renal disease; CVD: cardiovascular disease CKDEPI: chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration; DPP4: dipeptidyl peptidase 4; SGLT2: sodium glucose cotransporter 2; GLP1-RA: glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist.