Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular mortality accounting for possible misclassification of intake: 11-year follow-up of the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study

Abstract

Aims: To investigate the relationship between usual daily alcohol intake, beverage type and drinking frequency on cardiovascular (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, accounting for systematic misclassification of intake. Design: Prospective cohort study with mean follow-up of 11.4 years. Setting: The Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, Australia. Participants: A total of 38 200 volunteers (23 044 women) aged 40-69 years at baseline (1990-1994). Measurements: Self-reported alcohol intake using beverage-specific quantity-frequency questions (usual intake) and drinking diary for previous week. Findings: Compared with life-time abstention, usual daily alcohol intake was associated..