"Mellitus Metrics"-Systematic Review of Glucometric Reporting within Hospital-Based Diabetes Studies (2006-2023).

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the current use of glucometric terminology in inpatient diabetes studies and identify inconsistencies.
• Conducted a systematic review of diabetes studies published from 2006 to 2023.
• Evaluated the terminology and metrics used for reporting glycemia.
• Assessed the implications for diabetes care quality and standardization.
• Found a lack of consensus on glucometric terminology across studies.
• Identified critical gaps in the analysis of inpatient glycemia.
• Emphasized the need for harmonization to enhance diabetes management in hospitals.