A comprehensive evaluation of the longitudinal association between alcohol consumption and a measure of inflammation: Multiverse and vibration of effects analyses

•This was the first multiverse analysis of the alcohol–inflammation relationship.•A robust association was found between low-to-moderate drinking and reduced hsCRP.•The association between above-guidelines drinking and hsCRP was less clear.•Reference groups that include true abstainers can be problematic.•Common variations in research parameters can impact effect size and direction..