| ARAS | atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DUS | renal ultrasonography |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| eGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| HbA1C | glycated hemoglobin |
| HDL-C | high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol |
| hs-CRP | high-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| MACCE | major cardiac and cerebral events |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LVEF | left ventricle ejection fraction |
| PTA | stent-supported angioplasty |
| RF | renal function |
| RRT | renal replacement therapy |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| T2DM | type 2 diabetes mellitus |