[1] Univ Ulm Klinikum, Abt Innere Med Kardiol 2, Med Ctr, Dept Internal Med Cardiol 2, D-89081 Ulm, Germany
[2] GSF, Inst Hlth Econ & Hlth Care Mangement, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
[3] GSF, Natl Res Ctr Environm & Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
[4] UCL Royal Free & Univ Coll Med Sch, Dept Med, Ctr Amyloidosis & Acute Phase Prot, London NW3 2PF, England