# Reappraisal of Metformin Efficacy in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/reappraisal-of-metformin-efficacy-in-the-treatment-of-type-2-diabetes-a-meta/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Rémy Boussageon,Irène Supper,Théodora Bejan‐Angoulvant,Nadir Kellou,Michel Cucherat,Jean‐Pierre Boissel,Behrouz Kassaï,Alain Moreau,François Gueyffier,Catherine Cornu |
| Citations | 262 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001204 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001204&type=printable |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2043807347 |
| PMID | 22509138 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [Behrouz Kassaï](https://scholariq.org/researchers/behrouz-kassai/)

## Paper journal

- [PLoS Medicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/plos-medicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)

## Paper topics

- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)
- [Diabetes Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-treatment-and-management/)
- [Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-cardiovascular-risks-and-lipoproteins/)

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