Clinical Kidney Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Sodium-glucose
co-transporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
are
recommended
for
reducing
the
renal
and
cardiovascular
risk
in
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
based
on
positive
results
reported
by
clinical
trials.
However,
real-world
data
efficacy
safety
of
these
drugs
CKD
population
followed
nephrology
setting
lacking.
We
report
effects
dapagliflozin
using
collected
during
a
learning
program
which
105
nephrologists
added
(10
mg/day)
to
consecutive
referred
their
clinics.
Efficacy
endpoints
were
albuminuria
change
determinants
an
decline
≥30%.
Adverse
events
also
collected.
A
total
1724
(age
67.4
±
13.2
years,
72.8%
males,
diabetes
59.9%,
eGFR
43.5
17.4
ml/min/1.73
m2,
severe
70.1%)
received
4
1
months.
Dapagliflozin
significantly
reduced
body
weight
(-1.3
kg),
(-0.27
ml/min/month),
blood
pressure
(-3.6/-1.7
mmHg).
Albuminuria
declined
25.1%
(95%CI
23.0-27.2)
from
500
mg/day
[IQR
225-1425]
320
100-900].
reduction
was
≥30%
48.3%
patients,
0-29%
37.6%
while
it
increased
14.1%
patients.
At
logistic
regression
analysis,
older
age,
female
sex,
use
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonist,
higher
eGFR,
all
significant
predictors
46
side
leading
drug
discontinuation
36
(2%),
acute
injury
urinary
tract
infection
being
most
frequent
adverse
events.
provide
evidence
anti-proteinuric
short-term
presence
good
profile
nephrology.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
328(9), P. 861 - 861
Published: Sept. 6, 2022
Importance
Novel
therapies
for
type
2
diabetes
can
reduce
the
risk
of
cardiovascular
disease
and
chronic
kidney
progression.
The
equitability
these
agents’
prescription
across
racial
ethnic
groups
has
not
been
well-evaluated.
Objective
To
investigate
differences
in
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1
RA)
among
adult
patients
with
by
groups.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
Cross-sectional
analysis
data
from
US
Veterans
Health
Administration’s
Corporate
Data
Warehouse.
sample
included
at
least
primary
care
clinic
visits
January
1,
2019,
to
December
31,
2020.
Exposures
Self-identified
race
self-identified
ethnicity.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
outcomes
were
prevalent
SGLT2i
or
GLP-1
RA
prescription,
defined
as
any
active
during
study
period.
Results
Among
1
197
914
(mean
age,
68
years;
96%
men;
1%
American
Indian
Alaska
Native,
2%
Asian,
Native
Hawaiian,
Other
Pacific
Islander,
20%
Black
African
American,
71%
White,
7%
Hispanic
Latino
ethnicity),
10.7%
7.7%
prescribed
an
a
RA,
respectively.
Prescription
rates
respectively,
11%
8.4%
patients;
11.8%
8%
Islander
8.8%
6.1%
11.3%
8.2%
White
patients,
7.1%
7.8%
non-Hispanic
patients.
After
accounting
patient-
system-level
factors,
all
had
significantly
lower
odds
compared
lowest
(adjusted
ratio,
0.72
[95%
CI,
0.71-0.74]
0.64
0.63-0.66]
RA).
Patients
ethnicity
(0.90
0.88-0.93]
0.88
0.85-0.91]
Conclusions
Relevance
Administration
system
2019
2020,
medications
low,
individuals
several
different
those
statistically
receiving
prescriptions
Further
research
is
needed
understand
mechanisms
underlying
prescribing
potential
relationship
clinical
outcomes.
JAMA Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 1050 - 1050
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
Individually,
cardiac,
renal,
and
metabolic
(CRM)
conditions
are
common
leading
causes
of
death,
disability,
health
care-associated
costs.
However,
the
frequency
with
which
CRM
coexist
has
not
been
comprehensively
characterized
to
date.
EClinicalMedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
68, P. 102426 - 102426
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
The
cardiovascular
and
kidney
benefits
of
sodium-glucose
co-transporter-2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
in
people
with
chronic
disease
(CKD)
are
well
established.
implementation
updated
SGLT2
inhibitor
guidelines
prescribing
the
real-world
CKD
population
remains
largely
unknown.
Kidney Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(8), P. 100851 - 100851
Published: June 13, 2024
Originally
developed
for
use
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
sodium–glucose
co-transporter-2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
demonstrated
diverse
cardiovascular-
and
kidney-protective
effects
large
outcome
trials.
Their
subsequent
approval
as
a
treatment
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
marked
pivotal
shift
the
landscape
of
CKD
management.
Further
to
this,
dapagliflozin
empagliflozin
patients
with
without
T2DM
afforded
new
opportunities
this
population.
SGLT2
provide
an
effective
favorable
safety
profile.
However,
their
uptake
has
been
slow,
especially
among
T2DM,
owing
perhaps
lack
certainty
familiarity
healthcare
professionals.
As
management
continues
evolve,
professionals
should
remain
knowledgeable
about
these
changes,
implement
guideline
recommendations
promptly
avoid
therapeutic
inertia.
are
recommended
or
foundational
agents
support
cardiovascular,
kidney,
metabolic
health.
In
review,
we
evidence-based
answers
questions
that
may
be
asked
clinic
regarding
treat
CKD.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
79(9), P. 1239 - 1248
Published: July 14, 2023
To
investigate
trends
in
SGLT2i
and
GLP-1RA
use
Australia
the
era
of
increased
evidence
their
cardiovascular
benefits.We
used
national
dispensing
claims
for
a
10%
random
sample
Australians
to
estimate
number
prevalent
new
users
(no
prior
year)
or
per
month
from
January
2014
July
2022.
We
assessed
prescriber
specialty
other
antidiabetic
medicines
as
proxy
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
conditions,
respectively.We
found
large
increase
(216-fold
SGLT2i;
11-fold
GLP-1RA);
2022
approximately
250,000
were
dispensed
120,000
GLP-1RA.
Most
had
both
T2D
although
onwards,
one
five
did
not
have
T2D.
The
proportion
initiating
by
cardiologists
after
2021,
reaching
10.0%
initiations
Among
with
empagliflozin
was
most
commonly
prescribed
SGLT2i,
while
dulaglutide
semaglutide
common
GLP-1RA.SGLT2i
is
increasing
Australia,
particularly
populations
higher
risk.
among
people
without
suggests
that
best-evidence
are
adopted
across
specialties,
aligning
expanding
indications.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. e2418808 - e2418808
Published: June 26, 2024
Importance
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
an
often-asymptomatic
complication
of
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
that
requires
annual
screening
to
diagnose.
Patient-level
factors
linked
inadequate
and
treatment
can
inform
implementation
strategies
facilitate
guideline-recommended
CKD
care.
Objective
To
identify
risk
for
nonconcordance
with
in
patients
T2D.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
retrospective
cohort
study
was
performed
at
20
health
care
systems
contributing
data
the
US
National
Patient-Centered
Clinical
Research
Network.
evaluate
concordance
guidelines,
adults
outpatient
clinician
visit
T2D
diagnosis
between
January
1,
2015,
December
31,
2020,
without
known
were
included.
A
separate
analysis
reviewed
prescription
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
inhibitors
(ACEIs)
or
angiotensin
receptor
blockers
(ARBs)
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
(estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
[eGFR]
30-90
mL/min/1.73
m
urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
[UACR]
200-5000
mg/g)
October
2019,
2020.
Data
analyzed
from
July
8,
2022,
through
June
22,
2023.
Exposures
Demographics,
lifestyle
factors,
comorbidities,
medications,
laboratory
results.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Screening
required
measurement
creatinine
levels
UACR
within
15
months
index
visit.
Treatment
reflected
ACEIs
ARBs
SGLT2
12
before
6
following
Results
Concordance
guidelines
assessed
316
234
(median
age,
59
[IQR,
50-67]
years),
whom
51.5%
women;
21.7%,
Black;
10.3%,
Hispanic;
67.6%,
White.
Only
24.9%
received
screening,
56.5%
1
measurement,
18.6%
neither.
Hispanic
ethnicity
associated
lack
(relative
[RR],
1.16
[95%
CI,
1.14-1.18]).
In
contrast,
heart
failure,
peripheral
arterial
disease,
hypertension
a
lower
nonconcordance.
4215
albuminuria,
3288
(78.0%)
ACEI
ARB;
194
(4.6%),
inhibitor;
885
(21.0%),
neither
therapy.
Peripheral
eGFR
treatment,
while
diuretic
statin
treatment.
Conclusions
Relevance
this
T2D,
fewer
than
one-quarter
recommended
screening.
21.0%
did
not
receive
inhibitor
ARB,
despite
compelling
indications.
may
improve
people
Diabetes Care,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(12), P. 2900 - 2906
Published: Sept. 23, 2022
To
assess
the
prevalence
and
correlates
of
prescription
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
2
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
and/or
glucagon-like
peptide
1
receptor
agonists
(GLP1-RA)
in
individuals
with
type
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
without
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).This
was
a
cross-sectional
analyses
SGLT2i
GLP1-RA
prescriptions
from
January
2019
to
31
December
2020
Veterans
Health
Administration
System.
The
likelihood
examined
by
presence
or
absence
CKD
predicted
risks
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
(ASCVD)
end-stage
(ESKD).Of
1,197,880
adults
T2DM,
were
prescribed
11%
8%
patients
overall,
12%
10%
those
concomitant
CKD,
respectively.
In
adjusted
models,
severe
albuminuria
less
likely
be
versus
nonalbuminuric
odds
ratios
(ORs)
0.91
(95%
CI
0.89,
0.93)
0.97
(0.94,
1.00),
Patients
10-year
ASCVD
risk
>20%
(vs.
<5%),
had
lower
use
(OR
0.66
[0.61,
0.71])
0.55
[0.52,
0.59]).
A
5-year
ESKD
>5%,
compared
<1%,
associated
0.63
[0.59,
0.67])
but
higher
1.53
[1.46,
1.61]).Among
large
cohort
low
CKD.
We
observed
"risk-treatment
paradox,"
whereby
adverse
outcomes
receive
these
therapies.