| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| CGMS | Continuous glucose monitoring system |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| HbA1c | Glycated hemoglobin |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
| SMBG | Self-monitoring blood glucose |
| T1DM | Type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |