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Participants who were free of major chronic diseases in 1988 were followed up for 24 years in the primary analysis (1988-2012; n = 46 319; age range at baseline, 46-68 years) and for 12 years in the secondary analysis (1988-2000; n = 14 273; age range at baseline, 58-68 years).
