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Stroke and alcohol

Authoring team

  • there is evidence that increased alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of death from stroke in men
  • an alcohol consumption of more than 35 units of alcohol per week more than doubles risk of death from stroke

Reference:

  1. Royal College of Physicians; Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network; Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. National clinical guideline for stroke for the United Kingdom and Ireland. April 2023 [internet publication].

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