biostudies-literatureVicente-Prieto ASpanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) the Isabel Fernández 2023 doctoral thesis grantEuropean Union-Next Generation EU, Facility for Recovery and Resilience (MRR).Government of Castilla y León (GRS2707/C/2023; GRS 2500/B/22)Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL) (IBYE22/00003; IBYAP23_0002)Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)411https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12899989biostudies-literatureUnknown18(3)<b><i>Background</i></b>: 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. <b><i>Methods</i></b><i>:</i> 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 uNutrientsAlcohol Consumption Patterns and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Young Adults: Sex-Specific Findings from the EVA-Adic Study.PMC128999890Lugones-Sanchez CGomez-Sanchez LGomez-Marcos MAConde-Martin SGarcia-Ortiz LEva-Adic Investigators GroupRodriguez-Sanchez EGomez-Sanchez MVicente-Gabriel SGonzalez-Sanchez SSaldana-Ruiz CVicente-Prieto AfalseAlcohol Consumption Patterns and Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Young Adults: Sex-Specific Findings from the EVA-Adic Study.<b><i>Background</i></b>: 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. <b><i>Methods</i></b><i>:</i> 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 u2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan2026-07-08T03:14:34.728Z2026-07-08T03:08:36.497ZS-EPMC128999894168323610.3390/nu18030411