Table 3

PSW-adjusted HR by Cox proportional HR regression

Length of metformin exposure
≤1 year vs no1–2 years vs no2–4 years vs no>4 years vs no
aHR*95% CIaHR*95% CIaHR*95% CIaHR*95% CI
ND1.160.89 to 1.510.800.56 to 1.130.620.45 to 0.850.190.12 to 0.31
Dementia0.880.64 to 1.211.020.72 to1.440.550.38 to 0.790.220.13 to 0.37
PD1.510.93 to 2.460.560.24 to 1.310.590.29 to 1.170.040.00 to 0.37
AD2.191.21 to 3.940.860.33 to 2.210.630.26 to 1.500.170.04 to 0.70
Mild cognitive impairment†0.860.19 to 3.811.500.36 to 6.191.430.41 to 4.950.780.19 to 3.19
  • *Non-metformin treatment cohort was the reference group for adjusted HR (aHR) estimation.

  • †Bad estimation due to small number of events.

  • AD, Alzheimer’s disease; ND, neurodegenerative disease; PD, Parkinson’s disease; PSW, propensity score weight.