Fig. 1

Sample flow-chart describing the four examination waves. 1The sample consisted of all 70-year-olds born in 1930 as well as participants previously examined in the Gothenburg Women's Study born in 1930. 2 The sarnpleconsisled of participants previously examined at age 70 as well as new 75-years-olds born in 1930 living in Gothenburg (n=384). 3 The sample consisted of participants previously examined at ages 70 and 75 as well as new 85-year-olds bom in 1930 living in Gothenburg (n=67). 4 The sample consisted of participants previously examined at ages 70, 75, and 85 years as well as new 88-year-olds born in 1930 living in Gothenburg (n=14).5 Individuals only participating at one of the examinations