Alcohol and arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults: Cross-sectional evidence from the UK Biobank study.

Background: The association between arterial stiffness and alcohol consumption is still controversial. We investigated this relationship by performing continuous analysis in men drinking only beer/cider, and women drinking only red wine.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved participants aged 40-69 years consisting of 9029 men who drank only beer/cider, and 6989 women drinking only red wine.