Cardiovascular Business (6/12, Walter ) reports, “Drinking alcohol on a regular basis is associated with a heightened risk of hypertension, according to a new meta-analysis published in Hypertension.” In the study, “overall, the team’s analysis revealed a ‘positive and almost linear association’ between alcohol consumption and hypertension. Risk ratios were 0.89 for individuals who drank no alcohol, 1.11 for those who drank at least 24 g/d, 1.22 for those who drank at least 36 g/d and 1.33 for those who drank at least 48 g/d.”
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— “Even moderate alcohol use increases risk of high blood pressure, new meta-analysis confirms,”Michael Walter, Cardiovascular Business, June 12, 2024