Background Observational studies have suggested a complex relationship between alcohol
consumption and stroke, dependent on sex, type of stroke and outcome (morbidity vs …

Context Observational studies suggest that heavy alcohol consumption may increase the
risk of stroke while moderate consumption may decrease the risk. Objective To examine the …

Background Whether light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is protective against stroke,
and whether any association differs by stroke type, is controversial. We conducted a meta …

Background Alcohol intake is inconsistently associated with the risk of stroke morbidity and
mortality. The purpose of this study was to summarize the evidence regarding this …

Objective. Alcohol consumption has been reported to have both beneficial and harmful
effects on stroke occurrence. Several studies have demonstrated a significant association …

Background and Purpose Since stroke is a principal cause of death in elderly people, we
analyzed the association between alcohol and stroke mortality in a cohort of 15 077 middle …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is a major cause of death in the United States. The
association between alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke (IS) remains controversial …

ContextModerate alcohol consumption has been shown to be protective for coronary heart
disease, but the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke is …

Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
assessing the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes. Design …

Background and Purpose—Moderate alcohol consumption is protective against coronary
disease, but its relationship to ischemic stroke (IS) is controversial. Methods—Stroke-free …