Alcohol consumption and the risk of heart failure: the Suita Study and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol consumption is a modifiable lifestyle, but its role in heart failure (HF) development is controversial. Herein, we investigated the prospective association between alcohol consumption and HF risk.

Methods

A total of 2,712 participants (1,149 men and 1,563 women) from the Suita Study were followed up every two years. Cox regression was applied to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) of HF risk for heavy drinking (≥46 g/day in men or ≥23 g/day in women) and never drinking compared to light drinking (<23 g/day in men or <11.5 g/day in women). Then, we combined the results of the Suita Study with those from other eligible prospective cohort studies in a meta-analysis using the random-effects model.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Arafa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10188284 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature