write discussion part of research paper with following findings -SGLT2 inhibitors significant decreased all cause mortality by about 39%. Subgroup analysis on the basis of the type of SGLT2 inhibitors i.e. empagliflozin and dapagliflozin
The results from this trial indicate that SGLT-2 statistically decreased all-cause mortality rates, as previously discussed in the analysis. In essence, the rate of all-cause mortality significantly decreased by about 39 percent (Ray et al., 2022). This is an updated cardioprotective effect of the SGLT-2 that was less cloned in the previous studies because it focused on secondary and primary combined endpoints as opposed to mortality outcomes. The significant reduction in all-cause mortality derives from the overall SGLT-2 inhibitors' capability to mitigate higher HF incident rates. It is evident from the findings that researchers failed to establish any statistically significant difference between subgroup analyses based on the types of SGLT-2 inhibitors (i.e., empaglifozin and dapaglifozin). This indicates that all SGLT-2 inhibitors exert similar cardioprotective effects, which can be attributed to their distinct mechanisms of action and identical molecular structure (Mägele et al., 2023). Despite this failure, the SGLT-2 did not reduce the risk of readmission for HF patients. However, the significant reduction of HF incident rates explains the lack of readmission related to this event.
The findings from this research established that the SGLT-2 inhibitors improved the efficiency of diuretics for HF patients compared to the placebo. This can be attributed to the ability of SGLT-2 to augment glucose and sodium co-reabsorption in the proximal kidney tubules, coupled with ventricle remodeling and diastolic pressure – a key risk factor for HF incident rates. Generally, SGLT-2 are adjunct medication for patients with HF, which improves their efficacy and enables them to treat all the patients in different volumes effectively. The results show that the SGLT-2 inhibitors significantly improved KCCQ-TSS scores 3, 6, and 12 months after commencing the trial. Ultimately, the SGLT-2 group was at higher risk of experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis. While the rates of cardiovascular mortality, renal dysfunction, hypotension, acute kidney injuries (AKIs), weight reduction, hypoglycemia, and urinary tract infection (UTI) were similar in control and experimental groups, the SGLT-2 group was overwhelmingly burdened by ketoacidosis (Ray et al., 2022). This shows how SGLT-2 inhibitors improve the quality and quantity of life for HF patients.
In conclusion, SGLT-2 inhibitors exhibited significant parameters that modern medicine and clinical practitioners can exploit to treat heart failure. These findings add insights to the scientific discourse on the efficacy of SGLT-2 inhibitors that clinicians can leverage to outline treatment measures that maximize health outcomes for patients while addressing their needs holistically. Despite its results' clarity, this study has some limitations, including its failure to establish a causal link between SGLT-2 use and health outcomes. Future research should close this gap by investigating the direct relationship between SGLT-2 use and health outcomes while controlling for potential confounding variables.
References
Mägele, M., Hager, P., & Flath, A. (2023). Impact of co-medication on effectiveness and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 22(1), 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-023-01873-8
Ray, K. K., Strandberg, E. Y., Koenig, W., Davidson, M. H., Blaum, C. S., Girgis, L., Minnier, J., Theuns, T., Wright, R. S., Scott R. D., Baker, W. L., & Miller, M. (2022). Efficacy and safety of the sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors empagliflozin and dapagliflozin in patients with symptomatic heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction. European heart journal, 43(5), 490-503.