Commentary on McCaul et al. (2010): Observational studies about average alcohol consumption and health - Closing time for a limited evidence base

Addiction

Volumn 105, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1401-1402

  Naimi, Timothy ^a  

^a BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; cardiovascular disease; moderate drinking; mortality

Indexed keywords

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN; NOTE;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; CONFOUNDING FACTORS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); CORONARY DISEASE; HUMANS;

EID: 77954524305     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03029.x     Document Type: Note

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