Alcohol consumption in men with hypertension

Title
Alcohol consumption in men with hypertension
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2007
Journal
Cardiology Review
Volume
24
Issue
8
Pagination
27 - 30
Date published
2007
ISBN
10926607 (ISSN)
Abstract

We 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 resuIts show that men with hypertension who drink moderately may not need to change their drinking habits.