Effect of abstinence and controlled drinking in alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy

Group values (squares) are expressed as means; error bars represent 95% CIs.
Fifty-five males with cardiomyopathy and alcohol use disorder. At the 1-year mark following abstinence, the average improvement in LVEF was 13%. At 4 years, improvement continued in those who were abstinent and those who reduced drinking to moderate levels.