date:Sep 12, 2012
led intracerebral hemorrhage were interviewed about their drinking habits. Doctors also interviewed the participants or the caregivers or relatives about the participants' drinking habits. A total of 137 people, or 25%, were heavy drinkers, which was defined as having three or more drinks per day, or about 1.6 ounces per day of pure alcohol. Participants also underwent CT brain scans and their medical records were reviewed.
They found heavy drinkers experienced a stroke at an average age of 60,