| mg/dL | milligrams per deciliter |
| mm | milliliter |
| Kg | kilogram |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| DPF | Pedigree function for diabetes |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| AIC | Akaike’s information criteria |
| BIC | Bayesian information criteria |
| CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention |