2001
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001191
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Alcohol consumption and blood pressure change: 5-year follow-up study of the association in normotensive workers

Abstract: This study endeavours to clarify the effect of alcohol consumption on changes in the blood pressure of Japanese men. The subjects, who were followed from 1990 to 1995, were 2189 male normotensive steelworkers aged from 40 to 54 years in 1990. Drinking habits were represented by two variables: average daily baseline alcohol consumption, and change in alcohol consumption during the observation period, both derived from self-report questionnaires and interviews. Nine other items were analysed as covariates: systo… Show more

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“…The excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with SAH, and the restriction of alcohol intake can lower blood pressure 25,26 , which is a modification of lifestyle recommended by JNC 7 11 .…”
Section: The Guidelines Of Jncmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with SAH, and the restriction of alcohol intake can lower blood pressure 25,26 , which is a modification of lifestyle recommended by JNC 7 11 .…”
Section: The Guidelines Of Jncmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, clinical trials have shown that a reduction in alcohol intake among heavy drinkers can lower BP in men [35]. Finally, long-term follow-up studies have shown a relationship between alcohol consumption and increasing BP as demonstrated at 5 years [36], at 7 years [27], and at 17 years [19] of follow-up in Japanese men.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with AH, and the restriction of alcohol intake can lower blood pressure [Pickering T.G., 2003;Okubo Y. at al., 2001], which is a modification of lifestyle.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%