Why the study?
Do 25-year alcohol consumption trajectories affect arterial stiffness progression in adults?
Population
3,869 British civil servants (73% male) from the Whitehall II cohort study
Comparison
Alcohol consumption trajectories over 25 years vs Consistently moderate drinkers
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
25 years for exposure, 4- to 5-year interval for outcome…
Authors
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Consistent heavy drinking associated with higher stiffness in men; leaves open whether reduction slows progression.
Do 25-year alcohol consumption trajectories affect arterial stiffness progression in adults?
Consistently heavy alcohol consumption and former drinking in males are associated with higher baseline arterial stiffness and accelerated progression, respectively, highlighting the cardiovascular risks of long-term heavy alcohol intake.
O’Neill et al. (2017) studied this question.
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