| AUC | Area Under the Curve |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| DXA | Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| HR | Hazard Ratio |
| p | p-value (statistical significance) |
| Q | Quartile |
| ROC | Receiver Operating Characteristics |
| RR | Relative Risk |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| WHO | World Health Organization |