Periodicals>Journal Article:  Stockwell T, et al., (2016), Do "Moderate" Drinkers Have Reduced Mortality Risk? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Alcohol Consumption and All-Cause Mortality., Retrieved on 2018-03-20
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    • Folksonomies: mortality longevity alcohol consumption

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    20 MAR 2018

     Lower Mortality in Moderate Drinkers VS Abstainers Result...

    RESULTS: Without adjustment, meta-analysis of all 87 included studies replicated the classic J-shaped curve, with low-volume drinkers (1.3-24.9 g ethanol per day) having reduced mortality risk (RR = 0.86, 95% CI [0.83, 0.90]). Occasional drinkers (<1.3 g per day) had similar mortality risk (RR = 0.84, 95% CI [0.79, 0.89]), and former drinkers had elevated risk (RR = 1.22, 95% CI [1.14, 1.31]). After adjustment for abstainer biases and quality-related study characteristics, no significant r...
    Folksonomies: longevity alcohol consumption
    Folksonomies: longevity alcohol consumption
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    The studies fail to take into account that many abstainers are former alcoholics who are biased toward ill health.

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