Everyday Use Research Articles

Usefulness of scientific research in Homeopathy

Introduction:
 Homeopathy is being questioned mostly in developed countries, despite the growing body of basic and clinical research with positive results. Even though many meta-analyses show positive findings, there is an urge for large clinical studies to improve the perception that there is an effect. To test the awareness of homeopaths in the research needs, a survey was developed asking about usefulness, and everyday use of research findings.
 Methods:
 The respondents were identified by the degree of academic study, age, experience, kind of practice, region of practice, and scientific background. To understand the predominant thoughts, questions were asked to define whether Homeopathy should be considered and studied as science if the homeopath regularly reads scientific papers, and of what kind. Also, the definition of which kind of literature contributes the most to ameliorating the quality of medical attention, the usefulness of basic and clinical research, the source of the research budget, and the priorities for future research. The forms were created in Spanish and Portuguese, and distributed by email, mostly in South America during July and part of August 2023.
 Results:
 A total of 463 responses were analyzed. More than 90% of the respondents were practicing homeopaths and 209 were MDs, 64% participated in a scientific study in the past. When asked about developing homeopathy, 50% preferred clinical research, 19% meta-analysis, 11% basic research, 11% HPT and 6% clinical verification. Funding should be provided by public institutions, Universities, and pharmaceutical companies. When asked about prescribing 76% relied on experience transmitted by masters, 66% on their own experience, and 48% on clinical research. Clinical research was found useful in 88% of the sample. There was no clear response when asked about sources for improving clinical practice.
 Conclusion:
 Homeopaths are informed about scientific research but have no clear perception of how it may improve clinical practice.

Mapping Automation in Journalism Studies 2010–2019: A Literature Review

ABSTRACT The algorithmic turn has fundamentally transformed journalistic work. Academic interest in the implication of automated algorithms for journalism has grown hand-in-hand with their everyday use. This paper presents a literature review of peer-reviewed research reports (N = 62) on automated algorithms in the context of journalistic work. Our review focuses on the first decade (2010–2019) during which automated journalism gained traction. The study identifies the most prominent perspectives or themes that studies in automated journalism have explored and the future directions for research that researchers have proposed. Based on the analysis, the dominant themes that studies in automated journalism have covered include (1) testing and developing algorithmic tools, (2) developing practices and policies for journalistic work, (3) attitudes and technology acceptance, and (4) societal and macro-level discourses concerning AI and journalism. The new directions for research that studies on automated algorithms have recognized relate to (1) target groups and stakeholders—that is, who to study in the future; (2) emergent themes and phenomena—that is, what to study in the future; and (3) approaches and methodologies—that is, how to study these topics in the future. These findings help create a holistic picture of possible future directions for the field.

Integrating views on building performance from different stakeholder groups

PurposeThis paper aims to highlight a broader definition of good building performance that goes beyond the traditional emphasis on technical aspects, only adopting the lens of the social construction of technology (SCOT) in the empirical space of the workplace sector. Several building performance evaluation (BPE) methods focus on technical aspects such as energy consumption, indoor environmental conditions and compliance with building regulations and standards. Technical aspects, albeit important goals, only embed a partial component of what buildings are expected to deliver. There is growing interest in considering the organisational and experiential expectations of building performance, particularly integrating various views of performance as expected by different user groups.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts an archival research method to analyse the archive of the workplace consultants DEGW, particularly focusing on their work on London’s Broadgate development in the 1980s and the 1990s.FindingsThe findings reveal how voices from a pluralistic client organisation can be addressed to articulate a broad definition of building performance that integrates different viewpoints encompassing technical, organisational and experiential expectations. In DEGW’s work, the views on building performance of various stakeholders involved in the everyday use and management of buildings are identified without imposing predetermined agendas or research notions of performance. Particular emphasis is given to understanding clients as not a homogenous entity but consisting of different interest groups, which implies multiple conceptualisations of building performance and the building itself.Research limitations/implicationsThe performance expectations of a building vary between organisations and even within any organisation. Moreover, the needs of an organisation will change over time, and the BPE criteria need to be changed to ensure better alignment between organisations and the physical spaces they occupy. A critical reflection on the conceptualisation of “users” and “building” in BPE methods is required to create an integrated approach towards building performance.Originality/valueThe paper offers insights by adopting the theoretical lens of SCOT to explore an integrated approach to building performance that captures the varied needs of building users through the example of London’s Broadgate development.

Language Distribution in Sakha Family Communication: Traditions and Innovations

The article explores the issue of language reproduction in family communication among the Yakut people in the context of transformational tendencies in the development of urban families during the industrialization era. Using a multidisciplinary approach and sociolinguistic surveys conducted in 2007, 2014, and 2021, the study aims to identify dynamic changes in the functioning of the native (ethnic) language in family communication among rural and urban Yakut people. The results show that the ethnic function of the Yakut language is relevant only for half of urban Yakut families (52.1%) and 89.2% of rural Yakut families. In the context of general social transformation of the family institution, the main findings indicate a reduction in the volume of communication with children in everyday communication, a decrease in intergenerational family communication space on the ethnic language (grandmothers communicating with grandchildren), and a slight increase in parental communication with children. The social function of the ethnic language in rural family communication remains stable due to relative mono-ethnicity and geographical remoteness, but the introduction of digitization into everyday language use leads to cases of younger children switching to another language.

Global China and everyday mediation in the Global South: Selling Chinese fashion in Mozambique via WhatsApp

Combining online and offline data collection during six months of ethnographic fieldwork in Southern Mozambique in early 2021, this paper explores how media and its everyday use in the Global South are impacting on, and are in turn being transformed by China. It specifically looks into the creative and personalised ways in which Chinese-made garments are sold and promoted in Mozambique via the messenger service WhatsApp. Examining how Mozambican and West African traders use WhatsApp groups and status updates to mediate the fashionability of these Chinese goods, this paper shows that the consequences of Chinese interactions with the Global South on the global media landscape transcend the mere spread of Chinese hardware and software. Going beyond dominant, state-centred narratives of Chinese influence abroad, this paper demonstrates the key role of individuals and their agency in shaping the digital impact of Global China. By doing so, it also highlights the importance of analysing media practices in their specific local contexts.

Assessment of Banknotes as a Matrix for Detecting Post-Explosion Residues of Fuel-Oxidizer Explosive Mixtures Using Ion Chromatography

Banknotes are commonly subjected to chemical analysis in forensic laboratories in the search for post-explosion residues. This matrix presents unique challenges due to the potential presence of target analytes resulting from everyday use, as well as the lack of control samples for comparison. In addition to their relevance in attacks against Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), banknotes are of significant interest when confiscated from suspicious individuals, vehicles, and locations, as they can provide valuable evidence in establishing a connection to this type of crime scene. In such cases, the absence of bulk particles, alternative materials, and control samples is common. This study employed ion chromatography to analyze uncirculated, circulated, and seized banknotes, aiming to determine their ionic profiles. This investigation provides insights into the background levels of target ions in banknotes and aids in the analysis of post-explosion residues. A simple, fast, and precise extraction method was proposed, yielding RSD values below 10% for most analytes in uncirculated banknotes. The study revealed the presence of various ions of interest, some in significant concentrations, even in uncirculated banknotes. PCA analysis demonstrated a clear separation of uncirculated notes based on their banknote value. However, this clustering behavior was not observed in circulated banknotes due to natural variations in analyte concentrations. Interestingly, when uncirculated, circulated, and seized R$ 100 banknotes were analyzed together, the seized samples from an ATM robbery showed a distinct separation from the other groups, indicating the potential for developing classification models.

The Impact of Everyday ICT Use on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in China: A Subjective Social Status Perspective.

While numerous studies have highlighted the positive effects of everyday information and communication technology (EICT) use among older adults, emerging evidence signals potential detriments to mental health, particularly among younger demographics. This study aims to examine the effect of EICT on depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. We hypothesize that EICT use among older adults will contribute to higher amounts of depressive symptoms, mediated by a decline in subjective social status. We conducted a longitudinal mediation analysis with data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), a nationally representative survey. A total of 3,234 older adults aged 60 years and older were selected from Wave 2016 (T1), Wave 2018 (T2), and Wave 2020 (T3) of the CFPS. Structural equation modeling was used to construct complete longitudinal path model. EICT use at T1 predicted a decline in subjective social status at T2 (β = -0.215, p = .001), which in turn predicted higher depressive symptoms at T3 (β = -0.375, p = .005). The mediating effect of subjective social status was statistically supported (indirect effect 0.081, p = .042). We reveal the potential negative impact of EICT use among older adults and its underlying mechanism. It lays the groundwork for the formulation of relevant public health initiatives, critical for stemming and mitigating the burgeoning incidence of depressive symptoms within China's aging population.

Decision Making in Severe Equine Asthma-Diagnosis and Monitoring.

Decision making consists of gathering quality data in order to correctly assess a situation and determine the best course of action. This process is a fundamental part of medicine and is what enables practitioners to accurately diagnose diseases and select appropriate treatment protocols. Despite severe equine asthma (SEA) being a highly prevalent lower respiratory disease amongst equids, clinicians still struggle with the optimization of routine diagnostic procedures. The use of several ancillary diagnostic tests has been reported for disease identification and monitoring, but many are only suitable for research purposes or lack practicality for everyday use. The aim of this paper is to assist the equine veterinarian in the process of decision making associated with managing SEA-affected patients. This review will focus on disease diagnosis and monitoring, while also presenting a flow-chart which includes the basic data that the clinician must obtain in order to accurately identify severely asthmatic horses in their everyday routine practice. It is important to note that European and American board-certified specialists on equine internal medicine can provide assistance in the diagnosis and treatment plan of SEA-affected horses.

TUMPENG MEGANA AS A SOURCE OF IDEAS CREATION MOTIVE BATIK ON CLOTHES CASUAL

Abstract Tumpeng megana is a traditional Indonesian culinary served at the event thanksgiving birth baby or commemorate day born. Presentation tumpeng megana as form symbolic as a delivery of gratitude and supplication or pray. Characteristic features tumpeng megana is rice white form cone And surrounded side dish pauk And vegetables around the rice and there are sticks of eggs, shallots, and chilies on top of the rice. The rice white color which symbolizes a purity and vegetables which symbolize hope or prayer request in living life for the child someday, whereas the stab symbolize roundness embroidery Which full Spirit in face challenges in later life. The purpose of creating this work is to introduce back to the culinary archipelago that was almost lost amidst the incoming foreign culinary and develop in Indonesia. Poured into the exists work motive batik on fashion casual . Casual clothing is clothing that is suitable for everyday use and casual needs made with the comfort of the wearer in mind. The foundation of creation on the process The creation of this final project adheres to SP Gustami's creation method with 3 stages namely the exploration stage, the design stage, and the embodiment stage. Motive design selected with the source of ideas from tumpeng megana created through the process of batik and unplug color. Batik write is process incision Evening on cloth with use canting which aims to block the colors. In the process of making batik using dyes remasol And unplug color with use sulfurite.

"Mediatizált közösségek, identitásformáló narratívák és változó hagyományfogalom az információ korában"

Through the everyday use of information technologies (internet, mobile phones, etc.), the logic of the media increasingly determines our life, affects all elements of society and culture, and changes social subsystems such as the economy, politics, science and education. In its essence, pervasive mediatization is a meta-process that, by transforming the entire conditions of socialization and social life, also creates new social forms and enriches our image of the community-forming role of communication with previously unknown nuances. In this article, I try to highlight how the interweaving of personal, community, social and mass communication narratives conveyed in the framework of electronically mediated communication contributes to the development of a new concept of community and tradition, and how this new concept makes our community and social roles related to our communication processes more complex. This study argues that in the context of the narratives transmitted and received in the medium of new media, for the individual who is entwined through his multiplying communication relationships, a community no longer appears as a set of direct interpersonal relationships that take place in a given place, but rather as relationships of trust born through the use of different communication technologies in constant interaction with each other as a whole.

Mid-Activity and At-Home Wearable Bioimpedance Elucidates an Interpretable Digital Biomarker of Muscle Fatigue.

Muscle health and decreased muscle performance (fatigue) quantification has proven to be an invaluable tool for both athletic performance assessment and injury prevention. However, existing methods estimating muscle fatigue are infeasible for everyday use. Wearable technologies are feasible for everyday use and can enable discovery of digital biomarkers of muscle fatigue. Unfortunately, the current state-of-the-art wearable systems for muscle fatigue tracking suffer from either low specificity or poor usability. We propose using dual-frequency bioimpedance analysis (DFBIA) to non-invasively assess intramuscular fluid dynamics and thereby muscle fatigue. A wearable DFBIA system was developed to measure leg muscle fatigue of 11 individuals during a 13-day protocol consisting of exercise and unsupervised at-home portions. We derived a digital biomarker of muscle fatigue, fatigue score, from the DFBIA signals that was able to estimate the percent reduction in muscle force during exercise with repeated-measures Pearson's r = 0.90 and mean absolute error (MAE) of 3.6%. This fatigue score also estimated delayed onset muscle soreness with repeated-measures Pearson's r = 0.83 and MAE = 0.83. Using at-home data, DFBIA was strongly associated with absolute muscle force of participants (n = 198, p < 0.001). These results demonstrate the utility of wearable DFBIA for non-invasively estimating muscle force and pain through the changes in intramuscular fluid dynamics. The presented approach may inform development of future wearable systems for quantifying muscle health and provide a novel framework for athletic performance optimization and injury prevention.

Study on Online Formative Learning Assessment for Effective Measurement of Student Achievement

The influence of COVID-19 has caused an explosion of digital transformation not only in the business sector but also in education. As a result, the digital revolution of education has advanced and we are currently in the era of everyday use of various learning assistance systems and educational support systems that utilize digital technologies, especially in the Master's Degree program in Business Administration at the National University of Laos. This study examines the effectiveness of formative learning assessment in learning support systems that use digital technologies. Digitization of educational support systems has realized not only restrictions related to place and time but also the provision of learning content with high-quality visuals and sound quality compared to conventional web-based training. Formative learning assessment is becoming increasingly important in digitalized learning support systems, as it is essential to measure the learning achievement of students more accurately and in a timely manner. In this research paper, we focus on scoring methods for 4-cmultiple-choice questions and propose a formative learning assessment using an online questionnaire platform. Include a description of the nature of the newly proposed 4-choice multiple-choice scoring method, the implementation of this new scoring approach is expected to considerably improve online learning in the Master's Degree programs in Business Administration at the National University of Laos and other comparable programs. Furthermore, this study contributes to the future evolving digital revolution in education by proposing a new method of scoring the assessment with 4-choice questions for the formative learning assessment process.

Repurposing verbal fluency: Word‐property analysis reveals neurocognitive markers of Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

AbstractBackgroundThough central to dementia assessments, verbal fluency tasks are suboptimally exploited. Performance is typically measured by counting valid responses. This precludes insights on which word types are least accessible to patients, while failing to discriminate among disorders. Alternatively, each word can be decomposed into relevant properties that drive semantic memory retrievability. Recently, our team has combined objective lexical measures with multimodal imaging to examine whether this approach is sensitive to Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), vis‐à‐vis others with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).MethodIn Experiment‐1, we recruited 32 AD patients and 32 bvFTD patients, matched with 27 HCs. Experiment‐2 involved 60 persons with MCI and 60 matched HCs. Participants performed phonemic and semantic fluency tasks. We counted valid responses and, using normative databases, extracted quantitative data of six word properties: frequency (occurrences in everyday use), granularity (conceptual specificity), neighborhood (words with similar phonological structure), length (number of syllables), familiarity (subjective recognizability), and imageability (ease of mental visualization). We examined whether these variables were robust to discriminate between groups (via ANOVAs), identify individuals from each cohort (via linear regressions), and capture cognitive, neuroanatomical, and functional connectivity disruptions.ResultsIn Experiment‐1, while both patient groups produced fewer valid responses than HCs, only AD patients showed distinct word properties (higher frequency, lower granularity, more phonological neighbors). Multivariate word properties robustly identified individual AD (but not bvFTD) patients from HCs (AUC = .89), driven by the abovementioned properties. These features correlated with executive outcomes only in AD, and they predicted patients’ anatomical and functional disruptions along temporal, frontal, and cingulate regions. In Experiment‐2, the same word properties differentiated MCI individuals from HCs, with multivariate classification reaching an AUC of .75. These features correlated with the volume of, and connectivity between, temporal and frontal regions that partly overlapped with those observed in AD.ConclusionVerbal fluency tasks can be repurposed to reveal condition‐specific markers of persons with and at increased risk for AD. New avenues emerge towards scalable, low‐cost assessment of Hispanics and, potentially, other underrepresented populations.

Impact of Tie-Dye Techniques on the Durability and Aesthetic Appeal of Textiles

Abstract This study aims to investigate the influence of tie-dye techniques on the durability and aesthetic appeal of textiles. To address the issues of textile damage and visual aesthetics during usage, researchers conducted comparative experiments using five tie-dye fabric techniques and a wax-resist technique. The experimental results revealed that textiles processed through the folding and clamping dye method exhibited notable resistance to breakage in terms of durability. Textiles treated with the stitch and bind dye method demonstrated significant advantages over other processing methods in terms of colorfastness, fabric luster, and visual attractiveness. The study findings indicate a positive impact of tie-dye techniques on the durability and aesthetic appeal of textiles. By employing tie-dye techniques, the durability of the textiles remained uncompromised while enhancing their aesthetic appeal. This technique is suitable for everyday use, and it also improves the visual quality of textiles, making them more competitive in the market. Therefore, tie-dye techniques offer an effective and promising improvement method for the textile industry, with wide potential applications in practical production.

Doomscrolling or Joyscrolling? A Study of English Lexical Innovations of 2020-2022

The years 2020-2022 experienced a number of world-shifting events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a global economic recession, the racial justice movement, the US presidential election, and extreme climate conditions. Since no social phenomenon can avoid being represented in language, these episodes have influenced the language system, language use and discursive practices. The English linguistic landscape has not been spared the impact of the aforementioned events. The article focuses on analysing the meaning and formation of new coinages in the English language that reflect the changes in society within the specified timeframe. The data used for this study were collected from 2020-2022 updates to online dictionaries which include new words, revised versions of existing entries and new word suggestions. The research data were analysed both in qualitative and quantitative terms. The study singled out five lexical categories of neologisms based on the thematic criterion: 1) discrimination, 2) the influence of famous people, 3) climate change, 4) lifestyles during the COVID-19 outbreak, 5) the business world and employment. The classification manifests that these coinages have become integrated into the English language as part of everyday use for social and communicative purposes. The research findings show that the most productive word formation processes that contribute to the creation of the selected neologisms include compounding, blending, and compounding + affixation.

The Extraordinary World of Sulphur Part 1

Abstract Sulphur is a highly reactive element, and is therefore able to enter into a great variety of chemical combinations, resulting in the formation of compounds of widely differing properties. Reactions involving sulphur, and the compounds which they produce, have stimulated and inspired people throughout the ages. Sulphur has always been associated with volcanoes, fires and smells. However, its story goes much further. Sulphur is present in thousands of products of the chemical industry, which are in everyday use. These include car batteries, car tyres, matches, paints, paper, textiles, food, detergents and pharmaceuticals. In part 1 of this essay, the evolution of the role of sulphur in the history of mankind is explained, through the eyes of etymology, geology, literature, art, and chemistry. In part 2 the role of sulphur in biochemistry and chemical technology is reviewed. In so doing, a case is established, to show that sulphur is the most extraordinary substance known to Man.

Evaluation of Commercial Viability of Eco-friendly Alternatives to Traditional Floral Foam and Their Effects on Vase Life of Five Species of Cut Flowers

Increasingly, consumers are indicating that they would be willing to pay a premium for floral designs from a more sustainable floral provider. During the past several years, more environmentally sustainable floral foams and foam alternative media have been developed as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional floral foams comprised of phenol-formaldehyde plastics. Phenol-formaldehyde foam breaks down into microplastics, which ends up in landfills, soils, and waterways—including the planet’s oceans—if not disposed of properly. Eco-friendly foam alternatives are made from natural materials such as basalt minerals and coconut (Cocos nucifera) fiber (coir). The objective of this study was to investigate eco-friendly floral substrates for their commercial viability in the floral industry by analyzing the vase life of five of the most commonly use cut flower species in traditional vs. eco-friendly foam alternatives. Flowers selected for the experiment included ‘Freedom’ rose (Rosa hybrid), ‘Orange Queen’ alstroemeria (Alstroemeria hybrid), ‘Atlantis Yellow’ chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum), ‘Pink Nelson’ carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus), and ‘Million Star’ baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculate). The flowers were selected based on their importance to the floral industry with regard to their overall volume of use in floral arrangements and volume of production. The findings from this study indicate the traditional phenol-formaldehyde–based floral foam maintained vase life longer for a majority of the flowers tested when compared with basalt floral fiber medium and coir pouches. However, the basalt floral fiber medium maintained a vase life of more than 7 days for all flowers tested, indicating it is an adequate medium to use in retail floral design production. The coir pouch did not maintain the customer-expected vase life of 7 days for all but one of the cultivars tested. This indicates that coir pouches are generally not suitable for traditional everyday retail floral design use, but could potentially be acceptable for special occasion designs in which the consumer prefers or specifies a more sustainable approach and/or can accept a shorter vase life.

Human‐aware AI —A foundational framework for human–AI interaction

AbstractWe are living through a revolutionary moment in AI history. Users from diverse walks of life are adopting and using AI systems for their everyday use cases at a pace that has never been seen before. However, with this proliferation, there is also a growing recognition that many of the central open problems within AI are connected to how the user interacts with these systems. To name two prominent examples, consider the problems of explainability and value alignment. Each problem has received considerable attention within the wider AI community, and much promising progress has been made in addressing each of these individual problems. However, each of these problems tends to be studied in isolation, using very different theoretical frameworks, while a closer look at each easily reveals striking similarities between the two problems. In this article, I wish to discuss the framework of human‐aware AI (HAAI) that aims to provide a unified formal framework to understand and evaluate human–AI interaction. We will see how this framework can be used to both understand explainability and value alignment and how the framework also lays out potential novel avenues to address these problems.

Belonging, responsibility and reflexivity: mediated intimacy among Finnish nonbinary and trans social media users

ABSTRACT Platforms are essential spaces for gender and sexual minorities to develop identities and build connections. However, even though social media activism has itself been a recurrent unit of analysis, less is known about the ways in which the everyday use of social media facilitates political agency as a form of subjectivity. This article examines the experiences of Finnish nonbinary and trans social media users through a conceptual focus on mediated intimacy. The conceptualisation sheds light on how divergent discourses and institutional sites interweave private and public domains through media, influencing subjectivity. An unstructured diary interview method is utilised to understand the participants’ specific experiences and guide the participants to a better awareness of the feelings sparked by daily media use. Three modes of political subjectivity— belonging, responsibility and reflexivity—are identified. These modes are used to discuss how non-cisgender users navigate their experiences in data-driven media. Emphasis is placed on how the processes of reflecting on one’s gender identity often involves the broader political milieu.

Alcohol use patterns and hypertension among adults in the United States: findings from the 2015–2016 NHANES data

ObjectivesThis study assessed the association between alcohol use patterns and the prevalence of hypertension. Study designData on alcohol use patterns and hypertension among 5918 adults from the 2015–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for this study. MethodsThe association of alcohol use patterns; “ever-used alcohol”, “binge drinking”, “heavy drinking”, and “everyday alcohol use” with hypertension were assessed using multivariable-adjusted logistic regression to estimate the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) at a two-sided P < 0.05. ResultsOverall, the mean age of respondents was 48.3 ± 18.5 years, 50.9% (n = 3034) were women, and 44.6% (n = 2132) were hypertensive. Also, 85.9% (n = 4177) had used alcohol in their lifetime, 51.9% (n = 1764) were heavy drinkers, 25.1% (n = 370) engaged in binge drinking, and 17.7% (n = 721) reported everyday alcohol use. Compared to those that have never used alcohol, the aOR (95%CI) of stage II hypertension was 1.570 (1.565, 1.575) for overall alcohol use, 1.370 (1.367, 1.373) for everyday alcohol use, 1.127 (1.125, 1.129) for heavy drinking, and 1.092 (1.087, 1.098) for binge drinking. Among current active smokers, the aOR (95%CI) of stage II hypertension was aggravated for everyday alcohol use; 2.583 (2.576, 2.590). ConclusionAlcohol use patterns were associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension, particularly among smokers. A population-based longitudinal study should clarify whether these alcohol use phenotypes are predictive of hypertension at the population level in the United States.