Relationship between alcohol use, blood pressure and hypertension: an association study and a Mendelian randomisation study.
Pian-Pian ZhaoLiang-Wen XuTao SunYin-Yin WuXiao-Wei ZhuBo ZhangZhi ChengXiao CaiYu-Chao LiuTing-Ting ZhaoTing-Ting WuHai-Yan MaLi WangXing-Wei ZhangLei YangHou-Feng ZhengPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2019)
Compared to never-drinkers, current and previous alcohol use had a causal effect on blood pressure and hypertension in pooled samples and in men. These results reflect Chinese culture which does not encourage women to drink.