Alcohol use and blood pressure in an unacculturated society.
Why the study?
Does alcohol intake increase blood pressure in unacculturated societies compared to acculturated populations?
Population
8,852 men, comprising a random community sample of 5,023 male Yi rural farmers, 1,656 Yi migrants, and 2,173…
Comparison
Alcohol intake (daily alcohol use) vs Lower alcohol intake or no alcohol intake
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Alcohol intake linked to higher DBP across populations; leaves open causality and intervention effects in unacculturated groups.
Structured PICO
Does alcohol intake increase blood pressure in unacculturated societies compared to acculturated populations?
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Population
8,852 men, comprising a random community sample of 5,023 male Yi rural farmers, 1,656 Yi migrants, and 2,173 Han men living in an urban setting.
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Intervention
Alcohol intake (daily alcohol use)
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Comparator
Lower alcohol intake or no alcohol intake
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Outcome
Diastolic blood pressuresurrogate
Alcohol intake is independently associated with higher diastolic blood pressure even in unacculturated societies, contributing significantly to the prevalence of hypertension.
Cite This Study
Klag et al. (1993) studied this question.