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metformin and Varices

metformin has been researched along with Varices in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This population-based retrospective cohort study compared the incidence of varicose veins in an unmatched cohort and a cohort of 1:1 propensity score (PS)-matched pairs of ever and never users of metformin in type 2 diabetes patients."7.96Metformin reduces risk of varicose veins in patients with type 2 diabetes. ( Tseng, CH, 2020)
"This population-based retrospective cohort study compared the incidence of varicose veins in an unmatched cohort and a cohort of 1:1 propensity score (PS)-matched pairs of ever and never users of metformin in type 2 diabetes patients."3.96Metformin reduces risk of varicose veins in patients with type 2 diabetes. ( Tseng, CH, 2020)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tseng, CH1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Varices

ArticleYear
Metformin reduces risk of varicose veins in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, 2020, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Case-Control Studies; Databases, Factual; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Follow-Up Studies

2020