[Does coffee consumption represent a coronary risk factor?]

(Caffè e rischio coronarico: dalla storia alla attualità.)

Full Abstract

Aim of this paper is to critically review the evidence available regarding the relationship between coffee consumption and coronary risk. Large prospective studies do not support the hypothesis that moderate (< 5 cups of coffee a day) caffeine consumption significantly increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Data on higher coffee consumption are scanty and do not allow the acquisition of established conclusions, even if they suggest a statistically significant trend in coronary risk with increasing dose.

Author information

Author/s: Gensini, Gian Franco (GF); Conti, Andrea Alberto (AA);

Affiliation: Dipartimento di Area Critica Medico Chirurgica, Università degli Studi, Firenze.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Recenti progressi in medicina (Recenti Prog Med), published in Italy. (Language: ita)

Reference: 2004-Dec; vol 95 (issue 12) : pp 563-5

Dates: Created 2005/01/24; Completed 2005/03/04; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 15666486, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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