Manoux conceptualized the original idea Dr Gimeno prepared the first draft and did all the analyses. All the authors contributed to manuscript revision. Dr Gimeno is the guarantor. Professor Marmot directs the Whitehall II study. All authors meet the criteria for authorship stated in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts ,
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