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Monday, August 31, 2009

Influence of Alcohol Intake on Circadian Blood Pressure Variation in Japanese Men: The Ohasama Study
American Journal of Hypertension 2009; Advance Online 27 August 2009

Both a large habitual alcohol intake and a pattern of circadian blood pressure (BP) variation characterized by a high morning/daytime BP have been reported to be risk factors for cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, the association between these two factors was examined.

Analysis of 2h-BP revealed that BP variation in drinkers had specific characteristics: a rapid BP increase before waking and higher morning BP levels 2h-BP Dif was significantly higher in heavy drinkers than in nondrinkers while there was no significant association between drinking status and the magnitude of the nocturnal BP decline.

Habitual alcohol intake was associated with a higher 2h-BP Dif.


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