| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| LDL-C | Low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HDL-C | High density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| FMD | Flow mediated dilation |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| hs-CRP | High-sensitive C-reactive protein |
| HOMA-AD | Homeostasis model assessment-adiponectin |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| MCI | Mild cognitive impairment |
| WCST | Wisconsin card classification test |
| RAVLT | Reys auditory verbal learning task |
| TMT | Trail making test |
| ADAS-Cog | Alzheimer’s Disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale |
| MMSE | Mini-mental state examination |
| WAIS | Wechsler adult intelligence scale |