The effect of a reduction in alcohol consumption on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Although it is well established that heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of hypertension, little is known about the effect of a reduction of alcohol intake on blood pressure. We aimed to assess the effect of a reduction in alcohol consumption on change in blood pressure stratifi...

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Main Authors: Dr Michael Roerecke, PhD, Prof Janusz Kaczorowski, PhD, Prof Sheldon W Tobe, MD, Gerrit Gmel, MSc, Omer S M Hasan, BA, Prof Jürgen Rehm, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:The Lancet Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266717300038