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Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Traditional Beverages Associated with Hypertension Subtypes

Fiorella E Zuzunaga-Montoya1, Jhosmer Ballena-Caicedo2, Oriana Rivera-Lozada3

  • 1Escuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Lima 00051, Peru.

Medical Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 20, 2026
PubMed

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Excessive alcohol intake increases hypertension risk in Peru, particularly traditional beverages like chicha and Masato. Wine, however, shows a protective effect against hypertension.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption is a major hypertension risk factor globally.
  • Limited research exists on alcohol's impact on hypertension in Peru, despite diverse traditional beverages.
  • Understanding these associations is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the link between alcohol consumption patterns and types of beverages with hypertension in Peru.
  • To analyze associations with general hypertension, isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH), and systolic-diastolic hypertension (SDH).

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study using Peruvian Demographic and Family Health Survey (2018-2023) data.
  • Included 236,243 adults, assessing hypertension types and alcohol consumption patterns (pattern, intensity, consistency, beverage type).
  • Evaluated both commercial and traditional Peruvian alcoholic drinks.

Main Results:

  • Excessive alcohol consumption significantly correlated with increased risks of general HTN, IDH, and SDH.
  • Traditional Peruvian beverages (chicha, Masato) were linked to higher hypertension risks.
  • Wine consumption showed a protective association against general HTN and IDH.

Conclusions:

  • Alcohol consumption patterns and beverage types differentially impact hypertension risk in Peru.
  • Findings highlight the need for culturally tailored prevention strategies for alcohol consumption.
  • Public health recommendations on alcohol should consider beverage type and consumption patterns.

Keywords:
Perualcohol consumptionhypertensionpublic health

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