| AUC | area under curve |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| F | female |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance |
| IDF | International Diabetes Federation |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatotic hepatitis |
| M | male |
| OR | odd ratio |
| ROC | receiver operating characteristic |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SDS | standard deviation score |
| T-C | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglycerides |
| WC | waist circumference. |