| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
| ARBs | angiotensin II receptor blockers |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| eGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| HbA1c | glycated hemoglobin A1c |
| RAS | renin-angiotensin system |
| ROC | Receiving Operating Curve |
| SGLT2i | sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors |
| UTIs | urinary tract infections |
| EUCAST | European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |