nearly significantp = 0.0034
The initial consideration of the duration of T2DM, despite its nearly significant univariate effect (p = 0.0034), highlights the necessity for multicollinearity checks, a step often missed in earlier meta-analyses. 21 , 22 Strengths and Limitations Strengths of this study include the comprehensive analysis of 11 CVOTs with 83,536 participants, a PRISMA-guided approach, and the use of random-effects models with meta-regression to explore moderators.