Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Alcohol consumption in men with hypertension
Joline W. J. Beulens, PhD1;Eric B. Rimm, ScD2;Kenneth J. Mukamal, MD3: From the 1Julius Center for Health Sciences;Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands;2De
September 10th 2008We assessed the association between the incidence of coronary heart disease and alcohol consumption among hypertensive men enrolled in the Health "Professionals" Follow-Up Study. Moderate alcohol consumption (1 to 2 drinks per day) was associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction, as in the general population, but was not associated with the risks of stroke, total mortality, or mortality from cardiovascular causes. These results show that men with hypertension who drink moderately may not need to change their drinking habits.
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