Meta-analysis of the association between alcohol consumption and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
S M SpencerA J TrowerX JiaD J A ScottDarren Charles GreenwoodPublished in: The British journal of surgery (2017)
Although the linear dose-response analysis revealed little evidence of an association between alcohol consumption and AAA risk, a tick-shaped trend in the association was observed. This non-linear dose-response analysis revealed reduced risks for alcohol consumption below 2 units/day, masking increased risks for 2 or more units/day.