ACEi	angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
AF	atrial fibrillation
ARBs	angiotensin II receptor blockers
ARIC	Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study
AUC	area under curve
BMI	body mass index
CI	confidence interval
EF	left ventricular ejection fraction
HDL	high-density lipoproteins
IDF	International Diabetes Federation
LDL	low-density lipoproteins
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MS	metabolic syndrome
OR	odds ratio
PINP	N-terminal propeptide of procollagen I type
PIIINP	N-terminal propeptide of procollagen III type
ROC	receiver operating characteristic