The effects of modest drinking on life expectancy and mortality risks: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Modest drinking has been repeatedly discussed in scientific papers as protective against certain diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, but in most cases, alcohol worsens health conditions, especially when consumed at high risk levels. The complexity of the risk relationship between alcohol and health conditions has confused clinicians as to whether it should be recommended. The study aims to balance the risks and benefits of modest drinking. This retrospective cohort study of 430,016 adults recruited from a standard health-screening program since 1994, with 11,031 deaths identified as of 2008. Drinking distinguished "modest drinker" (no more than one drink a day) from "regular drinker". Mortality risks including all-cause mortality and diseases-specific mortality with hazard ratio (HR

SUBMITTER: Liu YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9076667 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature