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EMPEROR Preserved
EMPEROR Preserved
• Intervention : Empagliflozin 10 mg OD
• Control: Placebo
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Outcomes: Well defined
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Randomization: Done
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Allocation concealment: Done
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Blinding: Done
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Sample size calculation: Adequate
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Intention to treat analysis: Modified
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Baseline characteristics: Similar
Results
How large was the treatment effect and how
precise was the estimate of treatment effect?
• Hazard ratio: 0.79
• Confidence interval 0.69-0.90
How can I apply the results to patient care?
Were all clinically relevant outcomes
considered?
• Yes
Were the study patients similar to the patients
in my practice?
• Yes
Are the likely treatment benefits worth the
potential harm and costs?
• ARR – 3.3
• NNT – 30
• Cost – Rs. 51.3 / tablet
Rs. 40,321 to prevent one event (30 patients for 26.2 months)