... University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.7CentralHospital of Augsburg, MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry,Augsburg, Germany.8Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Institute of MedicalData Management, ... 1999 and 2001. A total sample of 6 640 subjectswas drawn from the target population consisting of allGerman residents of the region aged 25 to 74 years .Of all 42 61 participants of the S4 baseline ... Germany.Authors’ contributionsES was responsible for the data analysis, interpretation of data andmanuscript preparation. JH and ES developed the statistical analysis plan. SK,HS, SG, CM, MH, AP,...