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To the Editor: Mukamal et al. (Jan. 9 issue)¹ report on the roles of drinking pattern and type of alcohol consumed in coronary heart disease in men. Although alcohol consumption reduces mortality from coronary heart disease, it has not been shown to have a benefit in terms of overall mortality in some epidemiologic studies,² so we are very interested in the data on total mortality from the study by Mukamal et al.

The accompanying editorial by Goldberg³ raises an important question about conducting a controlled trial of alcohol consumption. Recognizing the detrimental effects of alcohol, one might legitimately raise ethical . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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