| Variables for biomarkers | Dummies for categorical biomakers - 2-yr lag l2ldl100pl = (l2ldl >=100) : boolean l2tchol200240 = (l2tchol >=200 & l2tchol <240) : boolean l2tchol240pl = (l2tchol >=240) : boolean l2hdl4060 = (l2hdl >=40 & l2hdl < 60) : boolean l2hdl60pl = (l2hdl >=60) : boolean l2sysbp120140 = (l2sysbp >=120 & l2sysbp < 140) : boolean l2sysbp140160 = (l2sysbp >=140 & l2sysbp < 160) : boolean l2sysbp160pl = (l2sysbp >=160) : boolean l2a1c65pl = (l2a1c >=6.5) : boolean l2crp3pl = (l2crp >3) : boolean |Biomarker interactions l2ldl_l2rxchol = l2ldl * l2rxchol : boolean l2hdl_l2rxchol = l2hdl * l2rxchol : boolean l2tchol_l2rxchol = l2tchol * l2rxchol : boolean l2sysbp_l2hibperx = l2sysbp * l2hibperx : boolean l2a1c_l2diaberx = l2a1c * l2diaberx : boolean l2ldl100pl_l2heartae = l2ldl100pl*l2heartae : boolean l2hearte_l2rxchol = l2rxchol * l2hearte l2stroke_l2rxchol = l2rxchol * l2stroke