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[Some cardiovascular effects of alcohol. Prospective study on 200 patients between 2006-2008]
Lucia Chetreanu1, Maria Liliana Iliescu, D Zdrenghea
1Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie I. Haţieganu Cluj-Napoca Cabinet Medical Individual Procardia Iaşi, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Pop" Iaşi Facultatea de Medicină.
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Several studies have confirmed that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol (ethanol) decreases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. There are several mechanisms of health benefits of alcohol, which include antiinflammatory, antioxidant and anti-blood clotting effects. The aim of the study is to underline the effects of alcohol consumption over cholesterol blood levels.
Material And Methods:
The study was conducted on 200 individuals from urban and rural areas of Iaşi county (100 being alcohol consumers), during the 2006-2008.
Results:
The cholesterol blood levels are greater than the normal accepted values, both in men and women (urban and rural), drinkers or nondrinkers.
Conclusion:
The cholesterol levels are higher in drinkers, women and rural population included in our study. We did not do a quantification of other factors which may increase the cholesterol blood levels, such as diet, body mass index and physical activities.
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