Volume of alcohol intake, heavy episodic drinking, and all-cause mortality in Spain: A longitudinal population-based study.
Addict Behav
; 158: 108108, 2024 Nov.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-39033565
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The impact of alcohol consumption on health, particularly in low quantities, remains controversial. Our objective was to assess the association between alcohol volume and heavy episodic drinking (HED) with all-cause mortality, while minimizing many of the known methodological issues.METHODOLOGY:
This longitudinal study used data from the 2011-2012 National Health Survey and the 2014 European Health Survey in Spain. Data from 43,071 participants aged ≥ 15 years were linked to mortality records as of December 2021. Alcohol consumption categories were defined based on intake volume and frequency never-drinkers, former drinkers, infrequent occasional drinkers (≤once/month), frequent occasional drinkers (RESULTS:
Compared to infrequent occasional drinkers, HRs for never-drinkers and former drinkers were 1.30 (95 %CI1.14-1.47) and 1.32 (95 %CI1.15-1.50), respectively. No differences in mortality risk were observed for intakes up to 20 g/day, but it increased for consumptions > 20-40 g/day and > 40 g/day (HR = 1.29; 95 %CI1.05-1.58 and HR = 1.57; 95 %CI1.14-2.17, respectively). The HR of weekly HED vs. never was 1.31 (95 %CI0.98-1.75).CONCLUSIONS:
Compared to infrequent occasional drinking, consuming low amounts of alcohol had no impact on mortality risk. However, never-drinkers, former drinkers, individuals with regular consumption > 20 g/day, and those engaging in weekly HED, experienced higher mortality risk.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Alcohol Drinking
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Binge Drinking
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Addict Behav
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United kingdom