Figure 1

Flow chart of study eligibility and formation of the study cohorts. AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm, AP angina pectoris, CAD coronary artery disease, MACCE major adverse cardio and cerebrovascular event, NSTEMI non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, PVD peripheral vascular disease, STEMI ST-elevation myocardial infarction, UAP unstable angina pectoris.