STUDY OBJECTIVE: Prospective studies have shown a consistent relation between alcohol consumption and decreasing incidence of coronary artery disease. The protective effect of alcohol could be mediated through increased levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-c). The aim of this study was to examine the relation between blood lipid levels and the consumption of different types of alcoholic beverages among 1581 men and 1535 women. DESIGN: Data from representative cross sectional surveys (1994-1997) in three different regions of France were used. The consumption of the different types of alcohol was quantified using a recall method according to a typical weekly consumption. MAIN RESULTS: The median daily alcohol intake was 24 g for men and 4 g for women. After adjustment for confounders, total alcohol showed a positive and significant association with HDL-c and triglycerides (TG) in both sexes. In multivariate analysis, wine was positively associated with HDL-c. Beer was positively associated with HDL-c in men and with triglycerides in men and women. When taking drinking patterns into account, wine drinkers had higher HDL-c levels than non-wine drinkers. Differences became non-significant after adjustment for confounders and particularly for socioeconomic parameters. CONCLUSIONS: In a French population sample, total alcohol was positively associated with HDL-c and triglycerides. The specific influence of any particular alcoholic beverage on blood lipids was not clearly demonstrated but wine preference found in a group with higher lifestyle standards was associated with a more favourable blood lipid profile.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Prospective studies have shown a consistent relation between alcohol consumption and decreasing incidence of coronary artery disease. The protective effect of alcohol could be mediated through increased levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-c). The aim of this study was to examine the relation between blood lipid levels and the consumption of different types of alcoholic beverages among 1581 men and 1535 women. DESIGN: Data from representative cross sectional surveys (1994-1997) in three different regions of France were used. The consumption of the different types of alcohol was quantified using a recall method according to a typical weekly consumption. MAIN RESULTS: The median daily alcohol intake was 24 g for men and 4 g for women. After adjustment for confounders, total alcohol showed a positive and significant association with HDL-c and triglycerides (TG) in both sexes. In multivariate analysis, wine was positively associated with HDL-c. Beer was positively associated with HDL-c in men and with triglycerides in men and women. When taking drinking patterns into account, wine drinkers had higher HDL-c levels than non-wine drinkers. Differences became non-significant after adjustment for confounders and particularly for socioeconomic parameters. CONCLUSIONS: In a French population sample, total alcohol was positively associated with HDL-c and triglycerides. The specific influence of any particular alcoholic beverage on blood lipids was not clearly demonstrated but wine preference found in a group with higher lifestyle standards was associated with a more favourable blood lipid profile.
Authors: P Marques-Vidal; D Arveiler; A Evans; M Montaye; A Bingham; J B Ruidavets; D McMaster; B Haas; P Amouyel; P Ducimetière Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr Date: 2000-04 Impact factor: 4.016
Authors: J M Gaziano; C H Hennekens; S L Godfried; H D Sesso; R J Glynn; J L Breslow; J E Buring Journal: Am J Cardiol Date: 1999-01-01 Impact factor: 2.778
Authors: W P Castelli; J T Doyle; T Gordon; C G Hames; M C Hjortland; S B Hulley; A Kagan; W J Zukel Journal: Lancet Date: 1977-07-23 Impact factor: 79.321
Authors: Jean-Bernard Ruidavets; Vanina Bongard; Jean Dallongeville; Dominique Arveiler; Pierre Ducimetière; Bertrand Perret; Chantal Simon; Philippe Amouyel; Jean Ferrières Journal: J Epidemiol Community Health Date: 2007-09 Impact factor: 3.710
Authors: Jean-Bernard Ruidavets; Sylvie Cassadou; Maxime Cournot; Vincent Bataille; Mariam Meybeck; Jean Ferrières Journal: J Epidemiol Community Health Date: 2005-08 Impact factor: 3.710
Authors: Kelly A Volcik; Christie M Ballantyne; Flavio D Fuchs; A Richey Sharrett; Eric Boerwinkle Journal: Ann Epidemiol Date: 2007-09-14 Impact factor: 3.797
Authors: Yin Ruixing; Li Yiyang; Li Meng; Li Kela; Long Xingjiang; Zhang Lin; Liu Wanying; Wu Jinzhen; Yang Dezhai; Lin Weixiong Journal: Lipids Health Dis Date: 2010-08-17 Impact factor: 3.876
Authors: F Teixeira-Coelho; D F C Santos; G A Santos; T F Sousa; S R Moreira; M V C Souza; S P Wanner Journal: Braz J Med Biol Res Date: 2020-04-06 Impact factor: 2.590