Number of participants experiencing a first event of a MACE, defined as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = full analysis set (FAS) which comprised all randomised participants.

Participants experiencing first occurrence of an expanded composite CV endpoint [defined as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, UAP (unstable angina pectoris) requiring hospitalisation or heart failure requiring hospitalisation] are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Participants experiencing an event onset for each individual component of the expanded composite cardiovascular outcomes (defined as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, unstable angina requiring hospitalisation or heart failure requiring hospitalisation) are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Participants experiencing first occurrence of a composite CV endpoint (defined as all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction or nonfatal stroke) are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Number of participants experiencing a first event of a fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Number of participants experiencing a first event of a fatal or non-fatal stroke are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Number of all-cause deaths in the study are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Number of participants who permanently discontinued trial product in ths study are presented. Results are based on the on-treatment observation period which starts at the date of first dose on trial product; ends on last date on trial product +38 days (ascertainment window).

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Number of serious adverse events were recorded from week 0 to week 87 in the study. Results are based on the on-treatment observation period which started at the date of first dose on trial product and ended on last date on trial product +38 days (ascertainment window).

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants.

Participants with eye examination findings, normal, abnormal non clinically significant (NCS) and abnormal clinically significant (CS) at baseline (week -3) and end of treatment visit (week 83) are presented. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = FAS which comprised all randomised participants. Number Analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in pulse rate measured at the end of treatment visit (week 83) is reported. Results are based on the on-treatment observation period which started at the date of first dose on trial product, ended on last date on trial product +38 days (ascertainment window).

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured at the end of treatment visit (week 83) is reported. Results are based on the on-treatment observation period which started at the date of first dose on trial product, ended on last date on trial product +38 days (ascertainment window).

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in HbA1c measured at the end of treatment visit (week 83) is reported. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in body weight measured at the end of treatment visit (week 83) is reported. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in total cholesterol (mmol/L) at the end of treatment (week 83) visit is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) at end of treatment visit (week 83) is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) at end of treatment visit (week 83) is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.

Change from baseline (week 0) in triglycerides (mmol/L) at end of treatment visit (week 83) is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the in-trial observation period which started at the date of randomisation, included the period after permanent trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the date of the follow-up visit regardless of adherence to treatment.

Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants with available data.