| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| BNP | B-type natriuretic peptide |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CR | cardiac rehabilitation |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| eGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| HF | heart failure |
| HFrEF | heart failure with reduced ejection fraction |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| KCL | Kihon Checklist |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| NT-proBNP | N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide |
| NYHA | New York Heart Association |
| PSM | propensity score matching |
| PT | physical therapy |
| SGLT2 | sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 |
| t0 | time zero |
| UMIN | University Hospital Medical Information Network |