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dc.contributor.authorHowie, Erin
dc.contributor.authorSui, X.
dc.contributor.authorLee, D.
dc.contributor.authorHooker, S.
dc.contributor.authorHebert, J.
dc.contributor.authorBlair, S.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:28:35Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:28:35Z
dc.date.created2014-11-19T01:13:21Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationHowie, E. and Sui, X. and Lee, D. and Hooker, S. and Hebert, J. and Blair, S. 2011. Alcohol Consumption and Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men. Journal of Ageing Research. 2011. Article ID 805062 (10 p.).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31996
dc.identifier.doi10.4061/2011/805062
dc.description.abstract

This study examined the association between consumption of alcoholic beverages and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in a cohort of men (n = 31,367). In the Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for age, year of examination, body mass index (BMI), smoking, family history of CVD, and aerobic fitness, there were no significant differences in risk of all-cause mortality across alcohol intake groups. Risk of CVD mortality was reduced 29% in quartile 1 (HR = 0.71, 95% confidence interval(CI): 0.53, 0.95) and 25% in quartile 2 (HR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.58, 0.98). The amount of alcohol consumed to achieve this risk reduction was <6 drinks/week; less than the amount currently recommended. The addition of other potential confounders and effect modifiers including blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, lipid levels, and psychological variables did not affect the magnitudeof association. Future research is needed to validate the current public health recommendations for alcohol consumption.

dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporation
dc.titleAlcohol Consumption and Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume2011
dcterms.source.issn2090-2204
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Ageing Research
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