BMP	bone morphogenic protein
ALP	alkaline phosphatase
FGF-23	fibroblast growth factor-23
Runx2	RUNX family transcription factor 2
PDK4	pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4
MGP	matrix Gla protein
VSMC	vascular smooth muscle cell
BMP-2	bone morphogenetic protein-2
GGCX	gamma-glutamyl carboxylase
VKOR	vitamin K epoxide reductase
KH2	vitamin KH2
KO	vitamin KO
Fam20C	family with sequence similarity 20, member C
dp-cMGP	dephosphorylated-carboxylated MGP
dp-ucMGP	dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated MGP
ER	endoplasmic reticulum
HR	hazard ratio
RR	relative risk
CHD	coronary heart disease
CKD	chronic kidney disease
CVD	cardiovascular disease
CVM	cardiovascular mortality
DM	diabetes mellitus
eGFR	glomerular filtration rate estimated from serum creatinine
HF	heart failure
BMI	body mass index