| ACT | Anatomical therapeutic chemical |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |
| DPP-4 | Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors |
| GLP-1 RA | Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists |
| ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases-10 |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| SGLT-2i | Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |