Title | Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Hospitalizations and Mortality in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Daya NR, Rebholz CM, Appel LJ, Selvin E |
Secondary Authors | Lazo M |
Journal | Alcohol Clin Exp Res |
Volume | 44 |
Issue | 8 |
Pagination | 1646-1657 |
Date Published | 2020 08 |
ISSN | 1530-0277 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Public health recommendations on the benefits and harms of moderate alcohol intake require a thorough and unbiased understanding of all potential effects of various levels and patterns of alcohol consumption. We seek to evaluate the associations between patterns of current and past alcohol consumption with hospitalizations and mortality. METHODS: Data came from a prospective cohort of 12,327 adults (56% women, 78% white, mean age 60 years) participating in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study visit 3 (1993 to 1995). Current and past alcohol consumption was based on self-report. Hospitalizations and mortality were ascertained through December 31, 2017. Negative binomial and Cox proportional hazards regressions were used. RESULTS: 24.8% of the study population reported never drinking, 48.3% reported currently drinking without a history of heavy drinking, 4.2% reported currently drinking with a history of heavy drinking, 19.2% reported being former drinkers without a history of heavy drinking, and 3.4% reported being former drinkers with a history of heavy drinking. Compared to those who reported drinking ≤1 to 7 drinks/wk, never drinkers (incident rate ratio [IRR]: 1.21 (95% confidence interval 1.13, 1.29) and former drinkers with (IRR: 1.43 [1.26, 1.63]) or without (IRR: 1.21 [1.13, 1.30]) a history of heavy drinking had a positive association with all-cause hospitalization (p CONCLUSIONS: The positive associations with hospitalization and mortality were stronger among never and former drinkers compared to those who consume ≤1 to 7 drinks/wk. Former drinkers with a history of heavy drinking had a stronger positive association with adverse health outcomes than former drinkers without a history of heavy drinking, highlighting the impact of this pattern of alcohol consumption. |
DOI | 10.1111/acer.14393 |
Alternate Journal | Alcohol Clin Exp Res |
PubMed ID | 32524620 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC7484412 |
Grant List | R01 DK108784 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States R01 DK089174 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States K01 DK107782 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States R21 HL143089 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201700003I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201700001I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States K24 DK106414 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201700004I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201700002I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201700005I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |