| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| AEs | Adverse events |
| DEXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| Cl | Confidence interval |
| CYP | Cytochrome P |
| CD | Crohn’s disease |
| UC | Ulcerative colitis |
| MC | Microscopic colitis |
| TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| IPAA | Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| 5-ASA | 5-aminosalicylic acid |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| sys. CS | Systemic corticosteroid |
| NA | Not applicable |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| MMX | Multi-Matrix |