| Variable | No. (%) of events,* after weighting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitagliptin n = 57 689 | Alternative hypoglycemic agent n = 55 705 | |||
| Person-years of follow-up | 14 988 | 16 972 | ||
| Days of follow-up, median (IQR) | 65 | (30–125) | 75 | (30–129) |
| Censoring events | ||||
| Hospital encounters with pancreatitis | 260 | (0.45) | 224 | (0.40) |
| Hazard ratio (95% CI) | 1.18 | (0.94 to 1.49) | 1.00 | (reference) |
| Event rate per 1000 person-years | 17.35 | 13.18 | ||
| Censoring events | ||||
| Death | 9 | (0.02) | 20.95 | (0.04) |
| Study hypoglycemic agent discontinued | 8579 | (14.87) | 17 485 | (31.39) |
| Prescription for a nonstudy hypoglycemic agent | 48 841 | (84.66) | 37 976 | (68.17) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, IQR = interquartile range. *Unless stated otherwise.