par Kornitzer, Marcel 
;Beriot, Ingrid
Référence STV. Sang thrombose vaisseaux, 5, 9, page (625-631)
Publication Publié, 1993
;Beriot, Ingrid Référence STV. Sang thrombose vaisseaux, 5, 9, page (625-631)
Publication Publié, 1993
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | The authors review the epidemiological data linking moderate alcohol consumption with a reduction in the risk of ischaemic heart disease. The results of several epidemiological studies are coherent, showing a reduction of risk with 0 to 5 alcoholic drinks per day. These conclusions may be supported by biological mechanisms: a reduction in LDL-cholesterol, an increase in HDL-cholesterol and favourable effects on homeostatic factors such as platelet aggregation and fibrinolysis. However, it has recently been shown that the prevalence of excessive alcohol consumption is related to the average consumption in the general population. Consequently, the authors suggest that, from the Public Health point of view, measures should be taken to generally reduce the consumption of alcohol in order to reduce average alcohol consumption by shifting the graph of alcohol consumption to the left. This is particularly necessary in France which boasts the highest alcohol consumption in the world. |
