Changes in Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Dementia in a Nationwide Cohort in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The impact of serial changes in alcohol consumption on dementia risk has rarely been investigated to date.

Objective

To investigate the association of comprehensive patterns of changes in alcohol consumption with the incidence of all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD).

Design, setting, and participants

This is a retrospective cohort study. Data were obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database. Adults aged 40 years and older underwent 2 health examinations in 2009 and 2011. The cohort was assessed until December 31, 2018, and statistical analysis was performed in December 2021.

Exposures

Alcohol consumption level was categorized into none (0 g per day), mild (<15 g per day), moderate (15-29.9 g

SUBMITTER: Jeon KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549098 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature