title: Greater risk of ascitic cirrhosis in females in relation to alcohol consumption.
abstract: The risk of ascitic cirrhosis increases with average daily consumption of alcoholic beverages, both in males and in females. For the latter, however, the curve is much steeper, indicating a greater risk for the female liver, with the disease occurring earlier in life. Health implications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors