| BMD | areal Bone Mineral Density |
| CaMos | Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study |
| FN | Femoral neck |
| HR | Hazards ratio |
| Kg | kilograms |
| L1-4 or, if unknown segments, LS | Lumbar spine |
| OHT | ovarian hormone therapy |
| TH | Total hip |
| VMS | Vasomotor symptoms = hot flushes/flashes and night sweats |
| VMSn | Vasomotor symptoms occurring during sleep, Night sweats |
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