Alcohol Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Younger, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults
- Hvidtfeldt, Ulla A.
- Tolstrup, Janne S.
- Jakobsen, Marianne U.
- Heitmann, Berit L.
- Grønbæk, Morten
- O'Reilly, Eilis
- Bälter, Katarina
- Goldbourt, Uri
- Hallmans, Göran
- Knekt, Paul
- Liu, Simin
- Pereira, Mark
- Pietinen, Pirjo
- Spiegelman, Donna
- Stevens, June
- Virtamo, Jarmo
- Willett, Walter C.
- Rimm, Eric B.
- Ascherio, Alberto
Publication date
January 2010
DOIAbstract
Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). This protective effect of alcohol, however, may be confined to middle-aged or older individuals. CHD Incidence is low in men younger than 40 and in women younger than 50 years and for this reason, study cohorts rarely have the power to investigate effects of alcohol on CHD risk in younger adults. This study examined whether the beneficial effect of alcohol on CHD depends on age
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