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Monday, October 26, 2009

Influence of Alcohol Intake on Circadian Blood Pressure Variation in Japanese Men: The Ohasama Study
American Journal of Hypertension 2009; 22, 11, 1171–1176

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.

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

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