Alcohol consumption patterns across Europe and adherence to the European guidelines in coronary patients: Findings from the ESC-EORP EUROASPIRE V survey

Alcohol consumption is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. The highest levels of alcohol consumption are observed in Europe, where alcohol as contributing cause of coronary heart disease (CHD) is also most significant. We aimed to describe alcohol consumption patterns across European regions and adherence to the current guidelines in patients with a recent CHD event.

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Inge A.T. van de Luitgaarden, Ilse C. Schrieks, Dirk De Bacquer, Sabine van Oort, Erkin Mirrakhimov, Nana Pogosova, Kairat Davletov, Maryna Dolzhenko, Adriana J. van Ballegooijen, Kornelia Kotseva, Diederick E. Grobbee, Joline W.J. Beulens, EUROASPIRE V i Source Type: research