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Lack of association between ADH3 polymorphism, alcohol intake, risk factors and carotid intima-media thickness.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2006
Marques-Vidal P, Bal Dit Sollier C, Drouet L, Boccalon H, Ruidavets J B, Ferrières J
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OBJECTIVE: We assess the relationships between alcohol dehydrogenase 3 (ADH3) polymorphism, alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factor levels. METHODS: In a representative population sample from Southwestern France (614 men, 567 women, age 49.7+/-8.5 years), alcohol intake was assessed by questionnaire. RESULTS: Alcohol consumption was significantly related with higher levels of total and HDL cholesterol,...
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