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Title

A prospective study of drinking habits and coronary heart disease in middle-aged Danish men and women - Secondary publication

Publication type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2006

Authors

Tolstrup, J.S., Jensen, M.K., Tjønneland, A.M., Overvad, K., Mukamal, K.J., Grønbæk, M.

Journal

Ugeskrift for Laeger

Volume

168

Issue

Pagination

3916 - 3919

Date published

2006

ISBN

00415782 (ISSN)

Keywords

alcohol consumption, article, Denmark, disease association, drinking behavior, Health Behavior, human, ischemic heart disease, lifestyle, risk assessment, sex difference

Abstract

Individuals with a moderate alcohol intake are at lower risk of heart disease than abstainers. In this study, we examined whether the frequency of alcohol intake plays a role in this association. Among men, we observed a low risk of coronary heart disease among frequent drinkers that was independent of the total weekly intake. Among women, we observed a low risk of coronary heart disease that was independent of the drinking frequency. These sex differences in the association of alcohol with coronary heart disease deserve more research.

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