Healio (6/26, Buzby) says, “The association between daily alcohol consumption and risk for hypertension is a linear relationship and the strength of the association varied between men and women, researchers reported” in Hypertension. In the study, “compared with a daily intake of 12 g per day, risk for hypertension increased with higher daily alcohol intake in a linear fashion: 0 g per day (RR = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.84-0.94); 24 g per day (RR = 1.11; 95% CI, 1.07-1.15); 36 g per day (RR = 1.22; 95% CI, 1.14-1.3); and 48 g per day (RR = 1.33; 95% CI, 1.18-1.49).” (1 ounce = 28 g)
Related Links:
— “Analysis suggests causal link between daily alcohol consumption and high blood pressure,”Scott Buzby, Healio, June 26, 2024