Differences in the Association Between Alcoholic Beverage Type and Serum Urate Levels Using Standardized Ethanol Content.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Differences have been observed in the association of serum urate levels with consumption of different types of alcoholic beverages. However, previous studies have not standardized the unit of intake for ethanol content, and only limited types of alcoholic beverages have been evaluated.

Objective

To examine differences in the association of serum urate levels with various types of alcoholic beverages when their intakes are standardized for ethanol content.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using data from participants aged 20 years or older who completed a medical checkup at St Luke's International University in Japan between October 1, 2012, and October 31, 2021. Participant demographics, blood test res

SUBMITTER: Fukui S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024203 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature