CVD	cardiovascular disease
UKPDS	United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study
ACCORD	Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
ADVANCE	Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease
VADT	Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial
HbA1c	haemoglobin A1c
RIACE	Renal Insufficiency And Cardiovascular Events
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate
BP	blood pressure
BMI	body mass index
DCCT	Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
HDL	High-density lipoprotein
LDL	Low-density lipoprotein
DKD	diabetic kidney disease
DR	diabetic retinopathy
HR	hazard ratio
CI	Confidence interval
ADA	American Diabetes Association
NHANES	National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey