eTable 1. The three examination surveys, for adults, by the Robert Koch Institute (1990–2011).

Name of study	Time period (month/year)	Total number of observations	Observations:men	Observations:women	Age range(years)	Response rate (%)	Study locations
NUST2 (DHP)	04/1990–05/1991	5311 (west)	2623	2688	25–69	69	104
Survey Ost	09/1991–06/1992	2617 (east)	1223	1394	18–79	70	46
OW91 (NUST2+Survey Ost)	04/1990–06/1992	7466 (overall)	3641	3825	25–69	70	150
BGS98	10/1997–03/1999	7124	3450	3674	18–79	61	120
DEGS1	11/2008–11/2011	7238	3473	3765	18–79	62*1, 42*2	180

BGS98, German National Health Interview and Examination 1998; DEGS1,German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults, 2008–2011; DHP, German Cardiovascular Prevention

Study; NUST2, National Examination Survey 1990; OW91, East/West Heath Survey 1991

^*1 longitudinal subject

^*2 cross-sectional subject