Midlife Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—
Self-reported light-to-moderate alcohol consumption at midlife was not associated with reduced stroke risk compared with abstention over 20 years of follow-up in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. Heavier consumption increased the risk for both outcomes as did moderate intake for ICH.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Jones, S. B., Loehr, L., Avery, C. L., Gottesman, R. F., Wruck, L., Shahar, E., Rosamond, W. D. Tags: Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research
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