Table 3 Meta-analysis results across all outcomes

HbA_1c (%)

6

4501

0

-0.02(-0.01 to 0.05)

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

8

2505

97

-2.61(-9.19 to 3.97)

Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

8

2440

93

-0.60(-3.65 to 2.45)

body mass index (kg/m2)

3

552

1

-0.12(-0.79 to 0.55)

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

2

625

0

0.04(-0.09 to 0.18)

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

5

4217

11

0.10(0.04 to 0.17)

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

3

908

57

0.06(-0.14 to 0.26)

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

2

622

0

0.05(-0.00 to 0.10)