| TL | Telomere length |
| rTL | Relative telomere length |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric acid |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde acid |
| 8-OHdG | 8′-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine |
| miRNA | microRNA |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen species |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |