Author, year | Endpoint(s) | Reason for exclusion |
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Chou, 2011 [52] | Stroke, AMI | The definitions of both stroke and AMI were deemed not eligible. This study included transient ischemic attack in the definition of stroke and stable angina in the definition of AMI. |
Azoulay, 2010 [58] | Stroke | Studies excluded due to reference groups combining several medications (e.g., other diabetic drugs) |
Habib, 2009 [54] | Stroke, AMI | |
Lipscombe, 2007 [57] | AMI | |
Dore, 2009 [53] | AMI | Studies reporting comparisons for which inadequate data were available (an inclusion criterion for this meta-analysis was comparison with at least three independent point estimates available) |
Hsiao, 2009 [32] | Stroke | |
Simpson, 2006 [59] | Stroke | |
Horsdal, 2009 [55] | AMI | A more recent study, with updated data, was available (Horsdal, 2011). |
Horsdal, 2008 [56] | AMI |