Figure 1

Scatter plots of weekly alcohol consumption and telomere length. Panel A shows average number of drinks per week versus baseline telomere length in the Cardiovascular Health Study (grey, n = 1673) and Heart and Soul (black, n = 948). Panel B shows average number of drinks per week versus 5-year change in telomere length (adjusted for baseline telomere length) among Heart and Soul participants with follow-up data (n = 606).