What is the relationship between alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke?
Alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke have a J-shaped relationship, regardless of sex. Stroke risk is associated with heavy alcohol consumption (>4 drinks in a day or >14 drinks a week in men; >3 drinks a day or >7 drinks a week in women) and the risk of harmful alcohol consumption in recurrent stroke is not well defined; >60 g/d (>4 drinks a day) has been associated with stroke recurrence at 90 days.