Alcohol intake, hypertension development and mortality in black South Africans

Conclusion
GGT independently predicted cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, as well as hypertension development in black South Africans. Despite non-specificity to excessive alcohol consumption, GGT may be a useful general marker for hypertension development and mortality, also due to its significant association with self-reported alcohol intake.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - January 13, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zatu, M. C., Van Rooyen, J. M., Kruger, A., Schutte, A. E. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research