Search resultsAssociation between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors: A narrative review
Title
Association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors: A narrative review
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2010
Authors
Journal
Revue Medicale Suisse
Volume
6
Issue
239
Pagination
505 - 509
Date published
2010
ISBN
16609379 (ISSN)
Keywords
Adult, Age Factors, Aged, alcohol consumption, Alcohol Drinking, Alcoholic Beverages, beer, Cardiovascular Diseases, cardiovascular risk, controlled study, Coronary Disease, Female, human, Humans, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, male, Middle Aged, Narration, review, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Switzerland, Triglycerides, wine
Abstract
Moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with lower coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. However, the impact of higher alcohol consumption on cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) is conflicting. We examined the association between alcohol consumption, CVRFs and the estimated 10-year CHD risk in the population-based CoLaus study in Lausanne, Switzerland. Among 5'769 participants without cardiovascular disease, 73% of the participants were alcohol drinkers; 16% consumed 14-34 drinks/week and 2% consumed ≥35 drinks/week. This article shows the impact of high alcohol consumption on CVRFs and reviews the literature on the associations between alcohol consumption and CVRFs.