Journal article
Alcohol Consumption and Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The USE-IMT Study
Abstract
AIMS: Epidemiological evidence indicates a protective effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption compared to non-drinking and heavy drinking. Although several mechanisms have been suggested, the effect of alcohol on atherosclerotic changes in vessel walls is unclear. Therefore, we explored the relationship between alcohol consumption and common carotid intima media thickness, a marker of early atherosclerosis in the general population.
Authors
Britton AR; Grobbee DE; Ruijter HMD; Anderson TJ; Desvarieux M; Engström G; Evans GW; Hedblad B; Kauhanen J; Kurl S
Journal
Alcohol and Alcoholism, Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 483–486
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/alcalc/agx028
ISSN
0735-0414