Alcohol consumption and subclinical findings on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in older adults - The Cardiovascular Health Study
Alcohol consumption and subclinical findings on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in older adults - The Cardiovascular Health Study
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DOI:
10.1161/hs0901.095723
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发表时间:
2001-09-01
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影响因子:
8.3
通讯作者:
Siscovick, DS
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作者:
Mukamal, KJ;Longstreth, WT;Siscovick, DS
Background and Purpose-Subclinical findings on MRI of the brain are associated with poorer cognitive and neurological function among older adults. We sought to determine how alcohol consumption is related to these findings.Methods-As part of the Cardiovascular Health Study, 3660 adults aged 65 years and older underwent MRI of the brain from 1992 to 1994. We excluded 284 participants with a confirmed history of cerebrovascular disease. We assessed self-reported intake of beer, wine, and liquor at the annual clinic visit closest to the date of the MRI and grouped participants into 6 categories: abstainers, former drinkers,