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Community norms of alcohol usage and blood pressure: Tecumseh, Michigan

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  • Harburg, E.
  • Ozgoren, F.
  • Hawthorne, V.M.
  • Schork, M.A.

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This research examines the relationship between alcohol usage and blood pressure in the adult population of a small community in Michigan. Findings suggest that blood pressure varies with alcohol useage linearly for men with a slight dip at 1-2 drinks per week, and curvilinearly for women with a low point at about 4 drinks per week. A method to measure public norms of alcohol intake and categories of drinking habits is presented. This technique may be useful in constructing drinking categories applicable in a community for both education and therapy.

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  • Harburg, E. & Ozgoren, F. & Hawthorne, V.M. & Schork, M.A., 1980. "Community norms of alcohol usage and blood pressure: Tecumseh, Michigan," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 70(8), pages 813-820.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.70.8.813_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.70.8.813
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    1. Yasushi Suwazono & Kouichi Sakata & Mitsuhiro Oishi & Yasushi Okubo & Mirei Dochi & Etsuko Kobayashi & Teruhiko Kido & Koji Nogawa, 2007. "Estimation of Benchmark Dose as the Threshold Amount of Alcohol Consumption for Blood Pressure in Japanese Workers," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(6), pages 1487-1495, December.

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