| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CIMT | Carotid intima–media thickness |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| IMT | Intima–media thickness |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| MACE | Major adverse cardiovascular events |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| TC | Total cholesterol |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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