Key result
Alcohol use, even at low levels of 1 to 10 units per week, was significantly associated with prolonged bleeding time in adults with idiopathic epistaxis (P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does alcohol use affect primary haemostasis in adult patients with idiopathic epistaxis?
Population
50 adult patients with idiopathic epistaxis
Comparison
Alcohol use vs No alcohol use or lower levels of intake
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Low-level alcohol use was associated with prolonged bleeding time; hypothesis-generating for epistaxis risk and requires prospective confirmation.
Observational (n=50)
Does alcohol use affect primary haemostasis in adult patients with idiopathic epistaxis?
p-value: p=<0.001
Alcohol use, even at low levels, is significantly associated with prolonged bleeding time in adults with idiopathic epistaxis.
McGarry et al. (1995) conducted an observational in Idiopathic epistaxis (n=50). Alcohol use was evaluated on Prolongation of bleeding time (p=<0.001). Alcohol use, even at low levels of 1 to 10 units per week, was significantly associated with prolonged bleeding time in adults with idiopathic epistaxis (P<0.001).
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