Association of change in alcohol consumption with cardiovascular disease and mortality among initial nondrinkers.

ABSTRACT: There is a paucity of studies on the influence of alcohol intake among non-drinkers. We evaluated the association between an increase in alcohol consumption and primary prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among non-drinkers. Data collected by the National Health Insurance Service in the Korea between 2007 and 2013 were analysed. A total of 112,403 subjects were included and followed up from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. Increases in alcohol consumption, measured as glasses per day, at the second medical check-up, were categorized into maintenance of nondrinking (0), > 0- ≤ 1, > 1- ≤ 2, > 2- ≤ 4, and > 4. Hazard ratios (HRs) for MACE and all-cause mortality on increase in alcohol consumption were calculated. Compared to that in non-drinkers at the second check-up,

SUBMITTER: Chang JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7414908 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature