In a prospective study of 7735 middle-aged 7 British men, 504 of whom died in a follow-up
period of 7· 5 years, there was a U-shaped relationship between alcohol intake and total …

In a longitudinal study of civil servants, 1422 men were classified according to their average
daily alcohol intake. Over 10 years of follow-up, the mortality rate was lower in men reporting …

The role of alcohol abuse in mortality was studied in an unselected population of over 10
000 46-48-year-old men in Malmö, Sweden. During follow-up of 0-6 years (mean 3 years) …

The association between alcohol consumption and 15 year mortality was studied in a cohort
of 49 464 Swedish conscripts, mostly aged 18-19. A strong association was found. The …

Non‐drinkers and heavy drinkers tend to have higher total and cardiovascular mortality rates
than light or moderate drinkers. The finding is not disputed; it is the interpretation of this U …

Background To relate alcohol consumption patterns to mortality in an elderly population.
Methods We undertook a 23-year prospective study of 12 000 male British doctors aged 48 …

Objective: To assess the risk of death associated20with various patterns of alcohol
consumption. Design-Prospective study of mortality in relation to alcohol drinking habits in …

Alcohol is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality and for considerable social
problems. Excess mortality associated with alcohol consumption has been estimated at 28 …

OBJECTIVE--To examine the association between alcohol consumption and mortality from
all causes and from ischaemic heart disease with a focus on differentiating between long …

Several prospective studies have suggested that moderate alcohol consumption may offer
protection against total and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality. These studies have …