Quiz – Test v8 copy 1 – Physician's Weekly Learning

In Dr. Singleton and colleagues’ study, what was the fully adjusted odds ratio for elevated blood pressure among moderate drinkers?

Which of the following is NOT stated in this course in regard to the findings of Dr. Singleton and colleagues’ study?

Even moderate alcohol consumption was associated with increased odds of hypertension in patients with diabetes and elevated cardiovascular risk.
Discussions with patients about how their alcohol consumption interacts with their blood pressure are important, even in those who are only moderate drinkers.
Since the mechanisms behind the potential cardioprotective effects of alcohol are complex, caution should be used when broaching the subject with patients. Miscalculating the benefits of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease may inhibit the use of low-risk interventions—such as alcohol cessation counseling—for this easily modifiable risk factor.

For Dr. Singleton and colleagues’ study, moderate drinking was defined as which of the following?

Quiz – Test v8 copy 1