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Diabetology, 3(2), p. 165-175, 2021

DOI: 10.3390/diabetology2030015

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Real-World Clinical Outcomes Associated with Canagliflozin in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Spain: The Old Real-Wecan Study

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Abstract

The observational Real-Wecan study showed that canagliflozin 100 mg (CANA100) as an add-on therapy, and canagliflozin 300 (CANA300), switching from prior SGLT-2i therapy, significantly improved several cardiometabolic parameters in patients with T2DM. The aim of this sub-analysis was to assess the effectiveness and safety of canagliflozin in patients aged ≥65 years. The primary outcome of the study was the mean change in HbA1c over the follow-up period. A total of 583 patients met the inclusion criteria (39.5% ≥65 years), 279 in the cohort of CANA100 (36.9% ≥65 years; mean HbA1c 8.05%) and 304 in the cohort of CANA300 (mean age 61.1 years; 41.8% ≥65 years; mean HbA1c 7.51%). In the CANA100 cohort, older patients showed significant reductions in HbA1c (−0.78%) and weight (−4.5 kg). Patients aged ≥65 years switching to CANA300 experienced a significant decrease in HbA1c (−0.27%) and weight (−2.1 kg). There were no significant differences in HbA1c and weight reductions when the cohorts of patients <65 and ≥65 years were compared in a multiple linear regression model. The safety profile of canagliflozin was similar in both age groups. These findings support canagliflozin as an effective therapeutic option for older adults with T2DM.