Moderate alcohol intake reduces risk of ischemic stroke in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We undertook a population-based, case-control study to examine a dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and risk of ischemic stroke in Koreans who had different alcoholic beverage type preferences than Western populations and to examine the effect modifications by sex and ischemic stroke subtypes.

Methods

Cases (n = 1,848) were recruited from patients aged 20 years or older with first-ever ischemic stroke. Stroke-free controls (n = 3,589) were from the fourth and fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and were matched to the cases by age (±3 years), sex, and education level. All participants completed an interview using a structured questionnaire about alcohol intake.

Results

Light to moderate alcohol intake, 3 or 4 drinks (

SUBMITTER: Lee SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4664129 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature