| Lp(a) | lipoprotein(a) |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| HEs | hard events |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| hsCRP | high-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| 95% CI | 95% confidence interval of probability |