Liquor consumption is associated with other medical conditions in females who consume alcohol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Our group previously identified that females with AUD and females engaging in heavy or extreme binge drinking were more likely to report cancers and other medical conditions compared to their male counterparts. This analysis aimed to extend our previous findings to examine relationships between sex and consumption of alcohol by type on past year medical condition diagnoses.

Methods

Data from the U.S. National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC-III; n = 36,309) was used to evaluate associations between sex (female vs. male) and alcohol type (liquor, wine, beer, coolers) on past year self-reported doctor-confirmed medical conditions, controlling for frequency of alcohol consumption.

Results

A significant interaction demonstr

SUBMITTER: Verplaetse TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040322 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature