title: [Relation between alcohol consumption and arterial hypertension: epidemiologic approach. By the Task Force on Lyons Action in the Prevention of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis].
abstract: We have examined the association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure (BP) in a working population of 723 men aged 20 to 59 years. Both systolic and diastolic BP increased with increasing alcohol consumption, and so di the prevalence of BP greater than or equal to 160/94 mm Hg. In subjects younger than 40 years, the univariate alcohol-BP association was less conspicuous, although statistically significant. Multivariate analysis showed that the association was independent of age, relative weight, and educational level in subjects aged 40-59, while it became non significant in younger subjects. The multiple regression coefficient indicated that an average daily consumption of 12 ml of alcohol would increase systolic BP by 1.4 mm Hg. In subjects aged 50 to 59 years, a slightly higher BP in nondrinkers than in moderate drinkers was probably due to a higher prevalence of obesity among the former. These findings suggest that control of alcohol consumption is a means of preventing essential hypertension, along with control of salt intake and adiposity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis
vernacular_title: Relation entre consommation d'alcool et hypertension artérielle: approche épidémiologique. Par le Groupe de travail de l'action lyonnaise de prévention de l'hypertension et de l'athérosclérose.