AP	Alkaline phosphatase
BMI	Body mass index
CIA	Common iliac artery
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
CKD-MBD	Chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder
CS	Calcification score
CT	Computed tomography
CV	Coefficient of variation
EIA	External iliac artery
ELISA	Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ESKD	End-stage kidney disease
GFR	Glomerular filtration rate
GRP	Gla-rich protein
HD	Hemodialysis
HR	Hazard ratio
IQR	Interquartile range
KT	Kidney transplantation
MACE	Major adverse cardiovascular events
MAG-3	Technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine
OPG	Osteoprotegerin
PCS	Pelvic calcification score
PD	Peritoneal dialysis
PTH	Parathyroid hormone
RANK	Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B
RANKL	Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand
VC	Vascular calcification