Seung Ha Park1. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik-Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea. H00083@paik.ac.kr
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Discrepant results regarding the association between alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome may be partly attributable to the different selection of the reference group. METHODS: Data from a representative sample of 6,432 Korean adults in 2008 were analyzed. RESULTS: Using lifetime abstainers as the reference group, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among men was increased in ex-drinkers [3.15 (1.69-5.89)], responsible drinking [0.1-39.9 g/day; 1.77 (1.0-3.13)], and hazardous drinking [≥40 g/day; 2.06 (1.05-4.07)]. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol consumption in men, but not in women, is associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
BACKGROUND: Discrepant results regarding the association between alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome may be partly attributable to the different selection of the reference group. METHODS: Data from a representative sample of 6,432 Korean adults in 2008 were analyzed. RESULTS: Using lifetime abstainers as the reference group, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among men was increased in ex-drinkers [3.15 (1.69-5.89)], responsible drinking [0.1-39.9 g/day; 1.77 (1.0-3.13)], and hazardous drinking [≥40 g/day; 2.06 (1.05-4.07)]. CONCLUSIONS:Alcohol consumption in men, but not in women, is associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
Authors: Sandra N Slagter; Jana V van Vliet-Ostaptchouk; Judith M Vonk; H Marike Boezen; H Marieke Boezen; Robin P F Dullaart; Anneke C Muller Kobold; Edith J M Feskens; André P van Beek; Melanie M van der Klauw; Bruce H R Wolffenbuttel Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-04-29 Impact factor: 3.240