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Effect Modification of Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 rs671 Polymorphism on the Association between Alcohol Intake and Blood Pressure: the Dong-gu Study.

Hye Yeon KimChang Kyun ChoiSun Seog KweonYoung Hoon LeeHae Sung NamKyeong-Soo ParkSo-Yeon RyuSeong Woo ChoiMin-Ho Shin
Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)
ALDH2 genotype modified the association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure in men. There was a positive relationship between alcohol consumption and blood pressure in active ALDH2 carriers, but no significant relationship in inactive ALDH2 carriers.
Keyphrases
  • alcohol consumption
  • blood pressure
  • hypertensive patients
  • heart rate
  • blood glucose
  • physical activity
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance