Journal article
Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Myocardial Infarction Risk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although moderate alcohol use is associated with protection against myocardial infarction (MI), it is not known whether this effect is generalizable to populations worldwide. It is also uncertain whether differences in the pattern of alcohol use (and in particular heavy episodic consumption) between different regions negate any beneficial effect.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 12 195 cases of first MI and 15 583 age- and …
Authors
Leong DP; Smyth A; Teo KK; McKee M; Rangarajan S; Pais P; Liu L; Anand SS; Yusuf S
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 130, No. 5, pp. 390–398
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 29, 2014
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.113.007627
ISSN
0009-7322