Table 1.

Common terms used in the study of glycemic variability.

Abbreviation	Full Name	Description
Short-Term GV	Measures GV fluctuations in minute to hour increments	Typically measured using a CGM and reported with a variety of statistical measures
Long-Term GV	Measures GV on the scale of weeks to months	Typically reported as standard deviation of inter-visit HbA1C
HbA1C	GlycatedHemoglobin Assay	Reported as percentage of glycated hemoglobin
CGM	Continuous Glucose Monitor	A wearable medical device that regularly records blood sugar