The effect of a reduction in alcohol consumption on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although it is well established that heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of hypertension, little is known about the effect of a reduction of alcohol intake on blood pressure. We aimed to assess the effect of a reduction in alcohol consumption on change in blood pressure stratified by initial amount of alcohol consumption and sex in adults.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MedLine, Embase, CENTRAL, and ClinicalTrials.gov from database inception up to July 13, 2016, for trials investigating the effect of a change of alcohol consumption on blood pressure in adults using keywords and MeSH terms related to alcohol consumption, blood pressure, and clinical trials, with no language restrictions. We also searched reference lists of

SUBMITTER: Roerecke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6118407 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature