Background and Purpose—The impact of light-to-moderate alcohol consumption on risk of
stroke has not been well examined in a single study, although the effect is hypothesized to …

Background and Purpose Understanding the effects of alcohol intake on stroke and other
cardiovascular diseases is an important issue for public health. Methods A 10.5-year …

Background and Purpose The relationship between the pattern of alcohol intake and the risk
of stroke is unclear, in particular the increased risk observed in abstainers and the possible …

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

Background and Purpose The relationship between alcohol intake and stroke has been
inconsistent in previous studies. We examined the separate and combined effects of …

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 …

Background and Purpose—Previous studies have demonstrated the association between
alcohol consumption and cardiovascular mortality. However, the sex-specific association …

Background and Purpose—Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption has been consistently
associated with lower risk of heart disease, but data for stroke are less certain. A lower risk of …

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 …

Alcohol consumption has been reported to have both beneficial and harmful effects on the
incidence of stroke. Different drinking habits may explain the diversity of the observations …