| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| SNPs | Single-nucleotide polymorphisms |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| MMP-8 | Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| PH | Proportional hazards |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MAF | Minor allele frequency |
| HWE | Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium |
| LD | Linkage disequilibrium |