Table 1.

Change in proportion of patients on metformin, sulfonylureas, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4s), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2s), and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1s) between 2012 and 2017

Medication classNationChange in proportion of patients on medication, % (95% CI)
Metformin
Australia3.4(3.24 to 3.55)
Canada−4.7(−5.05 to −4.34)
England−1.4(−1.60 to −1.30)
Scotland−0.7(−1.16 to −0.29)
Sulfonylurea
Australia−8.8(−9.00 to −8.59)
Canada−7.6(−8.10 to −7.18)
England−9.9(−10.10 to −9.63)
Scotland1.4(0.77 to 2.02)
DPP4
Australia12.6(12.41 to 12.79)
Canada10.4(10.07 to 10.73)
England11.1(10.96 to 11.34)
Scotland10.2(9.68 to 10.71)
SGLT2
Australia15.3(15.17 to 15.43)
Canada11.6(11.38 to 11.82)
England10.1(9.94 to 10.16)
Scotland10.1(9.75 to 10.45)
GLP1
Australia2.9(2.81 to 2.98)
Canada1.4(1.30 to 1.50)
England1.3(1.17 to 1.39)
Scotland1.3(1.06 to 1.54)