| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| cIMT | Carotid intima–media thickness |
| ECG | Electrocardiography |
| HbA1c | Glycated hemoglobin A1c |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| IMT | Intima–media thickness |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| non-HDL-C | Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |