| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| CMI | cardiometabolic index |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| MetS | metabolic syndrome |
| WHtR | waist-to-height ratio |
| TG | triglycerides |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| WC | waist circumference |
| ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
| PIR | poverty income ratio |
| BMI | body mass index |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| MVPA | moderate-to-vigorous physical activity |
| SD | standard deviation |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| ANOVA | one-way analysis of variance |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| CI | confidence interval |
| MESA | Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis |