Alcohol consumption and hypertension.
Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In alcohol-consuming populations, the amount of alcohol consumption has significant impact on blood pressure values, the prevalence of hypertension, and cardiovascular as well as all-cause mortality. In this review, we focus on the connection between alcohol consumption and hypertension, and discuss the consequences on cardiovascular risk.
Huntgeburth
Michael
M
Klinik III für Innere Medizin, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924 Köln, Germany.
Ten Freyhaus
Henrik
H
Rosenkranz
Stephan
S
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants / Q000494:pharmacology; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control
D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants; D000431:Ethanol