Abbreviations Used in Chapter 6

AF	atrial fibrillation
AFFIRM	Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management
AHA	American Heart Association
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
APCSC	Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration
ARIC	Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
BMI	body mass index
BP	blood pressure
BRFSS	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
CAC	coronary artery calcification
CAD	coronary artery disease
CARDIA	Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHD	coronary heart disease
CHF	congestive heart failure
CI	confidence interval
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DALY	disability-adjusted life-year
DM	diabetes mellitus
ERFC	Emerging Risk Factor Collaboration
HbA1c	hemoglobin A1c
HD	heart disease
HDL-C	high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
HF	heart failure
HR	hazard ratio
HUNT 2	Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
IHD	ischemic heart disease
IMT	intima-media thickness
LABS	Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Look AHEAD	Look: Action for Health in Diabetes
MEPS	Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
MESA	Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
MHO	metabolically healthy obese
MI	myocardial infarction
NCDR	National Cardiovascular Data Registry
NCHS	National Center for Health Statistics
NH	non-Hispanic
NHANES	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NHDS	National Hospital Discharge Survey
NHIS	National Health Interview Survey
NHLBI	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
OR	odds ratio
PSC	Prospective Studies Collaboration
QALY	quality-adjusted life-year
RCT	randomized controlled trial
RR	relative risk
RYGB	Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
SBP	systolic blood pressure
SCD	sudden cardiac death
SD	standard deviation
SOS	Swedish Obese Subjects
STEMI	ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction
TC	total cholesterol
UI	uncertainty interval
VTE	venous thromboembolism
WHI	Women’s Health Initiative
YRBS	Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance