Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of death in older adults who have been diagnosed with heart failure. This is the conclusion reached by specialists from the University School of Medicine in Washington (USA), according to a press release on EurekAlert !.
The observational study involved 393 patients with cardiovascular disorders. It turned out that drinking seven or fewer standard servings of alcohol per week extended life by 383 days on average compared to those who did not drink alcohol at all. At the same time, the average survival rate of volunteers from the beginning of the diagnosis was about 7.5 years.
It is noted that the researchers did not have information about the causes of heart failure. In addition, scientists have yet to determine the optimal levels of alcohol consumption for older people with heart problems. Also, the results of the work should not be interpreted in such a way that after the diagnosis is made, patients tend to start drinking alcohol if they have not drunk it before.
