Unhealthy alcohol use and risk of coronary heart disease among young and middle-aged adults
In a large, real-world, diverse population with a systematic alcohol screening program, having weekly alcohol intake above limits was associated with increased risk of CHD among young and middle-aged men and women. Increased CHD risk due to alcohol intake above limits warrants particular awareness and interventions.
Authors
- Isaac Acquah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2554-7806)
- W. Felicia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-9622)
- Jamal S. Rana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8222-3958)
- Stacy Sterling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6987-8423)
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (US)
- Colorado Permanente Medical Group (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-02-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.100947
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism