| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| DXA | Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| FRAX | Fracture Risk Assessment Tool |
| FRAX1 | 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fractures calculated without femoral neck bone mineral density |
| FRAX2 | 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fractures calculated with femoral neck bone mineral density |
| FRAX3 | 10-year probability of hip fracture calculated without femoral neck bone mineral density |
| FRAX4 | 10-year probability of hip fracture calculated with femoral neck BMD |
| FRAXplus1 | 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fractures calculated with lumbar bone mineral density |
| FRAXplus2 | 10-year probability of hip fracture calculated with lumbar bone mineral density |
| MACS | mild autonomous cortisol secretion |
| SD | standard deviation |
| Q | quartiles |