Alcohol and incident heart failure among middle-aged and elderly men: cohort of Swedish men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compared with no alcohol consumption, heavy alcohol intake is associated with a higher rate of heart failure (HF) whereas light-to-moderate intake may be associated with a lower rate. However, several prior studies did not exclude former drinkers, who may have changed alcohol consumption in response to diagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between alcohol intake and incident HF.

Methods and results

We conducted a prospective cohort study of 33 760 men aged 45 to 79 years with no HF, diabetes mellitus, or myocardial infarction at baseline participating in the Cohort of Swedish Men Study. We excluded former drinkers. At baseline, participants completed a food frequency questionnaire and reported other characteristics. HF was defined as hospitali

SUBMITTER: Dorans KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4511919 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature