How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Parameters Used to Evaluate Glycemic Variability
2.1. Standard Deviation
2.2. Coefficient of Variation
2.3. Mean Amplitude of Glycemic Excursions
2.4. Continuous Overall Net Glycemic Action
2.5. The Mean of Daily Differences
2.6. J-Index
2.7. Time in Range
2.8. Low Blood Glucose Index
2.9. High Blood Glucose Index
2.10. Average Daily Risk Rates
2.11. M Value
3. Discussion
3.1. Examples of Clinical Scenarios
3.2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Glycemic Variability Indicators
3.3. Findings from the Literature
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Lazar, S.; Ionita, I.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.; Timar, B. How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review. Medicina 2024, 60, 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010061
Lazar S, Ionita I, Reurean-Pintilei D, Timar B. How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review. Medicina. 2024; 60(1):61. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010061
Chicago/Turabian StyleLazar, Sandra, Ioana Ionita, Delia Reurean-Pintilei, and Bogdan Timar. 2024. "How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review" Medicina 60, no. 1: 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010061
APA StyleLazar, S., Ionita, I., Reurean-Pintilei, D., & Timar, B. (2024). How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review. Medicina, 60(1), 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010061