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Outcomes included hypoglycemia, aspiration pneumonia, contrast nephropathy, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality. A random effects meta-analysis was performed to derive odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The meta-analysis included 8 randomized controlled trials with a total of 3068 participants: 1544 in the fasting group and 1524 in the nonfasting group. Compared with fasting, nonfasting was not associated with significant differences in hypoglycemia (OR = 0.77, 95% CI, 0.44\u20131.34), aspiration pneumonia (OR = 1.33, 95% CI, 0.38\u20134.72), contrast nephropathy (OR = 1.82, 95% CI, 0.88\u20133.75), all-cause mortality (OR = 1.29, 95% CI, 0.51\u20133.28), or cardiovascular mortality (OR = 0.94, 95% CI, 0.22\u20134.05). Nonfasting regimens show no significant differences in safety outcomes compared with fasting, suggesting it may be implemented to improve patient experience without compromising safety. Larger trials are needed to confirm the safety of nonfasting regimens.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Summary of outcomes (CEID, cardiac implantable electronic device; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement). 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