Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Young Adults: Sex-Specific Findings from the EVA-Adic Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The relationship between alcohol consumption and vascular function remains controversial. This study aimed to examine the association between total alcohol intake, type of alcoholic beverage, and arterial stiffness across different vascular territories in young Spanish adults, with special attention to sex-specific patterns. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Using consecutive non-probability sampling, 501 participants (222 men and 279 women) aged 18-34 years, were recruited from the urban population of Salamanca. Alcohol consumption was assessed using a standardized questionnaire and quantified in grams per week overall and by different types of drinks (wine, beer or spirits drinks). Arterial stiffness was evaluated u

SUBMITTER: Vicente-Prieto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12899989 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature