Why the study?
Does alcohol consumption increase the incidence of hypertension in men and women?
Does alcohol consumption increase the incidence of hypertension in men and women?
Any alcohol consumption increases hypertension risk in men, and higher levels increase risk in women, challenging previous meta-analyses that suggested a protective effect in women.
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May warrant counseling on alcohol reduction for hypertension prevention; challenges prior meta-analyses suggesting protection at low intake in women.
Roerecke et al. (2018) studied this question.
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