AAA	abdominal aortic aneurysms
AIOD	aortoiliac occlusive disease
PRE	pre-dialyzed patients (CKD stage 3–4)
HD	hemodialyzed patients (CKD stage 5)
CKD	chronic kidney disease
CVD	cardiovascular disease
AGEs	advanced glycation end products
sRAGE	soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products
UA	uric acid
RAGE	receptor for advanced glycation end products
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate
hsCRP	high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
ROS	reactive oxygen species
RNS	reactive nitrogen species