| BMI | Body mass index |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| FPG | Fasting plasma glucose |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HRs | Hazard ratios |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| SD | standard deviation |
| TC | Total cholesterol |
| TG | Total triglycerides |
| TIBC | Total iron-binding capacity |