| ARR | aldosterone/renine ratio |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| eGFR CKD EPI | estimated glomerular filtration rate calculated by CKD EPI equation |
| EH | essential hypertension |
| HbA1c | haemoglobin A1c |
| Lp(a) | lipoprotein a |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MCI | mild cognitive impairment |
| MGUS | monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance |
| MMSE | Mini-Mental State Examination |
| MoCA | Montreal Cognitive Assessment |
| MR | mineralocorticoid receptors |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PA | primary aldosteronism |
| PRA | plasma renin activity |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SD | standard deviation |
| UHC | University Hospital Center |
| WC | waist circumference |
| WML | white matter lesion |