Research Article

Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease risk in an African population in transition: the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 23 , issue sup2 , 2010 , pages: 29–37

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734299

Author(s): Pt Pisa Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , A Kruger Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , Hh Vorster Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , Bm Margetts Institute of Human Nutrition, United Kingdom , T Loots Du Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa

Keywords: percentage carbohydrate-deficient transferring , gamma-glutamyl transferase , cardiovascular disease risk , alcohol consumption , Africans , transition , PURE study

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Abstract

Objective: There is evidence showing a cardioprotective effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption in many populations. Whether alcohol consumption reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in an African population remains unclear. This study therefore assessed the associations between alcohol consumption (using reported alcohol intake and biological alcohol consumption markers) and CVD risk factors in an African population in transition.

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