| BZD | Benzodiazepines |
| CBT | Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| DA | Disease analyzer |
| EMR | Electronic medical record |
| GP | General practitioner |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| ICD | International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems |
| n | Number of observations |
| Nx4 | Neurexan |
| OTC | Over-the-counter |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SES | Socio-economic status |
| SMD | Standardized mean difference |