| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| HHP | Honolulu Heart Program |
| IGT | Impaired glucose tolerance |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| FBG | Fasting Glucose |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| HDL-C | HDL cholesterol |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| Journal Subject Codes | 3, 4, 190, 192 |