| ACI | Aortic calcification index |
| ah | Arteriolar hyalinosis |
| AUC | Area under the curve |
| CC | Chronic change |
| ci | Interstitial fibrosis |
| ct | Tubular atrophy |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| eGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| HU | Hounsfield unit |
| IFCC | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine |
| IF/TA | Interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy |
| JDS | Japan Diabetes Society |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| NGSP | National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PMI | Psoas muscle index |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |