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Association between alcohol consumption and risk of stroke among adults: results from a prospective cohort study in Chongqing, China
The incidence of stroke in China is increasing, along with a clear trend in the prevalence of risk factors. Alcohol consumption is also a risk factor for stroke. Many cohort studies have explored the relations...
Source: BMC Public Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Xin Liu, Xianbin Ding, Fan Zhang, Liling Chen, Qinwen Luo, Meng Xiao, Xiang Liu, Yunyun Wu, Wenge Tang, Jingfu Qiu and Xiaojun Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Alcohol intake and associated risk of major cardiovascular outcomes in women compared with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies
Conclusions: Women with moderate to heavy alcohol intake had a significantly increased risk of total mortality compared with men in multiple subpopulations. Control of alcohol intake should be considered for women, particularly for young women who may be susceptible to binge drinking.
Source: BMC Public Health - August 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Yan-Ling ZhengFeng LianQian ShiChi ZhangYi-Wei ChenYu-Hao ZhouJia He Source Type: research

Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in adults aged 40–79 years in Germany with and without prior coronary heart disease or stroke
Conclusions: There is a high prevention potential from modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in the general population aged 40–79 years in Germany and among those with prior CHD or stroke. Risk factors are often co-occurring, are interrelated and require combined educational, behavioral, medical and policy approaches.
Source: BMC Public Health - July 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julia TruthmannMarkus BuschChrista Scheidt-NaveGert MensinkAntje GößwaldMatthias EndresHannelore Neuhauser Source Type: research

Relationship between alcohol-attributable disease and socioeconomic status, and the role of alcohol consumption in this relationship: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: Despite some limitations to our review, we have described relationships between socioeconomic status and a range of alcohol-attributable conditions, and explored the mediating and interacting effects of alcohol consumption where feasible. However, further research is needed to better characterise the relationship between SES, alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable disease risk so as to gain a greater understanding of the mechanisms and pathways that influence the differential risk in harm between people of low and high socioeconomic status.
Source: BMC Public Health - April 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa JonesGeoff BatesEllie McCoyMark Bellis Source Type: research

Risk Factors of Stroke in Western and Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Conclusions: The prevalences of risk factors affect the stroke morbidity in Western and Asian populations, which may be biased by race. The meta-analysis of population-based studies suggests that different preventive measures should be adopted for Western and Asian population groups that are at high risk for stroke.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - July 31, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Xuetao ChenLiang ZhouYanqi ZhangDali YiLing LiuWen RaoYazhou WuDihui MaXiaoyu LiuXiao-Hua ZhouHui LinDixiang ChengDong Yi Source Type: research

Tobacco use in older adults in Ghana: sociodemographic characteristics, health risks and subjective wellbeing
Conclusions: Tobacco use among older adults in Ghana was associated with older men living in rural locations, chronic ill-health and reduced life satisfaction. A high proportion of older adults have stopped using tobacco, demonstrating the possibilities for effective public health interventions. Health risk reduction strategies through targeted anti-smoking health campaigns, improvement in access to health and social protection (such as health insurance) will reduce health risks among older persons who use tobacco.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - October 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alfred YawsonAkosua BaddooNana Hagan-SeneadzaBenedict Calys-TagoeSandra HewlettPhyllis Dako-GyekeGeorge MensahNadia MinicuciNirmala NaidooSomnath ChatterjiPaul KowalRichard Biritwum Source Type: research

More mental health problems after divorce in couples with high pre-divorce alcohol consumption than in other divorced couples: results from the HUNT-study
Conclusions: Divorce seems to affect couples where one or both drink heavily more than couples with a low consumption. Also there was some evidence of a slower healing of mental health problems after divorce in alcohol exposed couples than in other couples. The results only reached significance for female high consumers and their spouses, but due to limited statistical power, safe conclusions about gender specific effects cannot be drawn.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - September 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kamilla RognmoFartein TorvikMariann IdstadKristian Tambs Source Type: research

Alcohol use and spousal mental distress in a population sample: the nord-trøndelag health study
Conclusions: The results of our study indicate that alcohol-related problems constitute a clear risk factor for spousal mental distress. On the other hand, a high consumption of alcohol per se was related to lower levels of spousal mental distress, after adjusting for the alcohol-related problems perceived by the alcohol consumer him/herself. All effect sizes were small, but the trends were clear, challenging the notion that a high consumption of alcohol is exclusively and under all circumstances negative for the spouse.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - April 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kamilla RognmoFartein TorvikEspen RøysambKristian Tambs Source Type: research