articleNew England Journal of MedicineJan 8, 2003BRONZE OA

Roles of Drinking Pattern and Type of Alcohol Consumed in Coronary Heart Disease in Men

Hadassah Medical Center · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Although moderate drinking confers a decreased risk of myocardial infarction, the roles of the drinking pattern and type of beverage remain unclear.

Methods

We studied the association of alcohol consumption with the risk of myocardial infarction among 38,077 male health professionals who were free of cardiovascular disease and cancer at base line. We assessed the consumption of beer, red wine, white wine, and liquor individually every four years using validated food-frequency questionnaires. We documented cases of nonfatal myocardial infarction and fatal coronary heart disease from 1986 to 1998.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Confidence interval
  • Relative risk
  • Internal medicine
  • Coronary heart disease
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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