| WBC | White blood cell |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| PCT | Procalcitonin |
| DM2 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 |
| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| OIL | Obesity-induced lymphedema |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| R | Pearson’s correlation coefficient |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| U | Mann–Whitney U test |