Alcohol Consumption, Cardiovascular-Related Conditions, and ALDH2*2 Ethnic Group Prevalence in Asian Americans.

Asian Americans may have increased risk of CVD-related conditions at relatively low alcohol consumption levels. Among Asian-American females, in particular, any amount of drinking may increase risk for high cholesterol or any of the CVD-related conditions previously documented to have a curvilinear relationship with drinking. These risks may be particularly elevated for those in ethnic groups with a high prevalence of ALDH2*2.