Glucose Management Indicator (GMI) from CGM

Estimates the Glucose Management Indicator, the A1C-like value computed from a CGM mean glucose, in percent and mmol/mol.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Mean glucose from the CGM report
150
Glucose unit
mg/dL

Result: GMI 6.9% (52 mmol/mol) from a mean CGM glucose of 150 mg/dL.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What you enter

  • Mean glucose from the CGM report
  • Glucose unit
  • Days of wear
  • Percent of time the CGM was active
How this is calculated

Citation

Bergenstal RM, Beck RW, Close KL, et al. Glucose Management Indicator (GMI): A New Term for Estimating A1C From Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Diabetes Care. 2018;41(11):2275-2280. Read the sources: Bergenstal 2018 ↗, Updated GMI 2026 ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.