ALDH2*2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ALDH2*2 allele (A-allele) at rs671 is more commonly carried by Asians and is associated with alcohol-related flushing, a strong adverse reaction to alcohol that is protective against drinking. Social factors, such as having friends who binge drink, also contribute to drinking in Asian youth.

Objectives

This study examined the interplay between ALDH2*2, peer drinking, and alcohol consumption in college students. We hypothesized that the relationship between ALDH2*2 and standard grams of ethanol per month would vary based on the level of peer drinking.

Methods

Subjects (N = 318, 63.25% female) were East Asian college students in the United States who reported drinking alcohol. Data were from the freshman year of a university survey that included a saliva

SUBMITTER: O'Shea T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5916547 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature