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A prospective assessment of moderate alcohol intake and major chronic diseases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1669497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this paper the relation between alcohol intake assessed on the 1980 Nurses' Health Study questionnaire and subsequent risk of major chronic diseases in this cohort of middle-aged is reviewed. An increased risk of breast cancer among women consuming as little as 3 to 9 drinks per weeks is consistent with findings in other prospective studies. This same level of intake is inversely related to coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke; however, the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is increased. Alcohol intake is also inversely related to a risk of gall stones and noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in this cohort.
Authors:
G A Colditz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of epidemiology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1047-2797     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Epidemiol     Publication Date:  1990 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-02-03     Completed Date:  1994-02-03     Revised Date:  2008-06-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100013     Medline TA:  Ann Epidemiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  167-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115-5899.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects,  epidemiology*
Breast Neoplasms / etiology
Chronic Disease
Cohort Studies
Coronary Disease / prevention & control
Diet
Female
Health Status
Humans
Hypertension / etiology
Middle Aged
Nurses
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA40356/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA40935/CA/NCI NIH HHS; HL34594/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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