| ED | Erectile dysfunction |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| suPAR | Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor |
| uPAR | Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| PDE5 | Phosphodiesterase type 5 |
| IIEF-5 | International Index of Erectile Function-5 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| HbA1c | Glycated hemoglobin |
| PSA | Prostate-specific antigen |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| DM-NoED | Diabetic patients without erectile dysfunction |
| DMED | Diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| AUC | Area under the curve |