Alcohol consumption and mortality among middle-aged and elderly U.S. adults.

BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption has both adverse and beneficial effects on survival. We examined the balance of these in a large prospective study of mortality among U.S. adults. METHODS: Of 490,000 men and women (mean age, 56 years; range, 30 to 104) who reported their alcohol and tobacco use in 19...

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Main Authors: Thun, M, Peto, R, Lopez, A, Monaco, J, Henley, S, Heath, C, Doll, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997

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