| BMI | Body mass index |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| DOI | Digital object identifier |
| DTC | Differentiated thyroid cancer |
| ETE | Extrathyroidal extension |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LN | Lymph node |
| PTC | Papillary thyroid carcinoma |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| TC | Thyroid cancer |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |