1
|
Xia Q, Zhou T, Xu H, Ge S, Tang X. The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Frailty Among Older Adults in China: Results From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. J Transcult Nurs 2024:10436596241259196. [PMID: 38872344 DOI: 10.1177/10436596241259196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Alcohol consumption has an impact on the frailty, but current research in China lacks a detailed classification of alcohol use. This study aimed to explore the relationship between different drinking patterns and frailty in older adults. METHODOLOGY The data came from the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) study, which included older adults (aged ≧ 60). Their demographic data, drinking status, and frailty index were collected in CLHLS. Through logistic regression models to analyze the correlation between alcohol consumption and frailty. RESULTS A total of 14,931 participants were included in the analysis. The prevalence of frailty was 29.1%, 35.2%, and 14.9% among risk-free, past risky, and now risky drinkers, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, past risky drinking was a risk factor for frailty (p = .003). DISCUSSION High-risk alcohol consumption is positively correlated with frailty. Prevention and reduction of risky drinking in older adults may help protect them from developing frailty.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiujie Xia
- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
| | - Tian Zhou
- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
| | - Hui Xu
- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
| | - Song Ge
- University of Houston-Downtown, USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
2
|
Liu H, Meng L, Wang J, Qin C, Feng R, Chen Y, Chen P, Zhu Q, Ma M, Teng J, Ding X. Enlarged perivascular spaces in alcohol-related brain damage induced by dyslipidemia. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2024:271678X241251570. [PMID: 38700501 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x241251570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
Perivascular spaces (PVSs) as the anatomical basis of the glymphatic system, are increasingly recognized as potential imaging biomarkers of neurological conditions. However, it is not clear whether enlarged PVSs are associated with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD). We aimed to investigate the effect of long-term alcohol exposure on dyslipidemia and the glymphatic system in ARBD. We found that patients with ARBD exhibited significantly enlargement of PVSs in the frontal cortex and basal ganglia, as well as a notable increased levels of total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG). The anatomical changes of the glymphatic drainage system mentioned above were positively associated with TC and TG. To further explore whether enlarged PVSs affects the function of the glymphatic system in ARBD, we constructed long alcohol exposure and high fat diet mice models. The mouse model of long alcohol exposure exhibited increased levels of TC and TG, enlarged PVSs, the loss of aquaporin-4 polarity caused by reactive astrocytes and impaired glymphatic drainage function which ultimately caused cognitive deficits, in a similar way as high fat diet leading to impairment in glymphatic drainage. Our study highlights the contribution of dyslipidemia due to long-term alcohol abuse in the impairment of the glymphatic drainage system.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Han Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Lin Meng
- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou Central Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
| | - Jiuqi Wang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Chi Qin
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Renyi Feng
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Yongkang Chen
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Pei Chen
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Qingyong Zhu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Mingming Ma
- Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
| | - Junfang Teng
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| | - Xuebing Ding
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Therapy & Intelligent Health Management, Henan 450052, China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Liu H, Li J, Zhu S, Zhang X, Zhang F, Zhang X, Zhao G, Zhu W, Zhou F. Long-term trends in incidence, mortality and burden of liver cancer due to specific etiologies in Hubei Province. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4924. [PMID: 38418596 PMCID: PMC10902496 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53812-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Liver cancer, a chronic non-communicable disease, represents a serious public health problem. Long-term trends in the burden of liver cancer disease are heterogeneous across regions. Incidence and mortality of liver cancer, based on the Global Burden of Disease, were collected from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Age-period-cohort model was utilized to reveal the secular trends and estimate the age, period and cohort effects on primary liver cancer due to specific etiologies. Both the age-standardized incidence and mortality rate of liver cancer in Hubei province were on the rise, although there were discrepancies between gender groups. From age-period-cohort analysis, both incidence and mortality of liver cancer due to Hepatitis B virus were the highest in all age groups. The incidence of all liver cancer groups increased with time period in males, while this upward trend was observed in females only in liver cancer due to alcohol use group. Cohort effects indicated the disease burden of liver cancer decreased with birth cohorts. Local drifts showed that the incidence of liver cancer due to specific etiologies was increasing in the age group of males between 40 and 75 years old. The impact of an aging population will continue in Hubei Province. the disease burden of liver cancer will continue to increase, and personalized prevention policies must be adopted to address these changes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hao Liu
- Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Cure, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
| | - Jun Li
- Institute of Health Inspection and Testing, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
| | - Shijie Zhu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Xupeng Zhang
- Wuhan Changjiang New Area Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430345, China
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Faxue Zhang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Xiaowei Zhang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Gaichan Zhao
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
| | - Fang Zhou
- Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Cure, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Li Q, Cao M, Lei L, Yang F, Li H, Yan X, He S, Zhang S, Teng Y, Xia C, Chen W, Chen W. Burden of liver cancer: From epidemiology to prevention. Chin J Cancer Res 2022; 34:554-566. [PMID: 36714347 PMCID: PMC9829497 DOI: 10.21147/j.issn.1000-9604.2022.06.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
In this review, we offer a concise overview of liver cancer epidemiology in China and worldwide from the official databases of GLOBOCAN 2020 and the National Cancer Registry in China. We also summarized the evidence for the main risk factors associated with liver cancer risk and discuss strategies implemented in China to control the liver cancer burden. Overall, liver cancer was the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide in 2020. Although China contributed to nearly half of cases across the world alone, the incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer presented a declining trend owing to the persistent efforts from the governments at all levels. The current liver cancer burden in China still faces an arduous challenge due to the relatively large population base as well as the substantially low survival rate (12.1%). To better control the liver cancer burden with the lowest cost, specific measures should be conducted by reducing exposure to established risk factors such as hepatitis B infection and aflatoxin. The promotion of surveillance is also an important method to prolong the survival of liver cancer. This review will provide basic information for future direction on the control of liver cancer burden.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qianru Li
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Maomao Cao
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Lin Lei
- Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen 518020, China
| | - Fan Yang
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - He Li
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Xinxin Yan
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Siyi He
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Shaoli Zhang
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Yi Teng
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Changfa Xia
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
| | - Wanqing Chen
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China,Wanqing Chen, PhD. Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 17 Panjiayuan South Lane, Beijing 100021, China.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
5
|
Zhu H, Wang K, Du W, Cao H, Zhong Q, Yin S, Zhong J, Li F. H3K9 acetylation modification and TLR9 immune regulation mechanism in patients after anti-HBV treatment. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32431. [PMID: 36596032 PMCID: PMC9803445 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
To improve the curative effect of anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) drugs, methods such as thymosin and entecavir combination have become a focus of clinical investigation. The aim of this retrospective experimental study was to explore the potential mechanism of action of thymosin a1 (Ta1) combined with entecavir in the treatment of HBV infection. A total of 28 patients with chronic hepatitis B, 29 patients treated with thymosin a1 and entecavir combination, and 15 healthy individuals were enrolled in this study. RT-qPCR was conducted to evaluate the mRNA levels of TLR9 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The serum level of TLR9 protein was analyzed by ELISA. The binding of TLR9 gene to the protein H3K9Ac in PBMCs was assessed by chromatin immunoprecipitation, and serum inflammatory factors were detected by Luminex technology. The expression levels of TLR9 mRNA and serum TLR9 protein in patients with HBV infection were significantly lower than those in subjects in the control group before treatment but increased after treatment with the Ta1 and entecavir combination. Moreover, the acetylation protein H3K9Ac was significantly bound to the promoter region of the TLR9 gene in patients with HBV infection treated with the Ta1 and entecavir combination compared to that in patients with HBV infection without treatment. Furthermore, the expression levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 12 (IL-12), interferon gamma, and necrosis factor alpha in patients with HBV infection after the combination treatment were slightly decreased compared to those in patients with HBV infection without treatment. In conclusion, the histone acetylation modification of TLR9 was significantly improved in patients with HBV infection after treatment with the Ta1 and entecavir combination, which elevated the expression of TLR9 at the mRNA and protein levels and further regulated the expression of IL-6, IL-12, and other cytokines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Haipeng Zhu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
- * Correspondence: Hai-Peng Zhu, Department of Infectious Diseases, Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523059, P.R. China (e-mail: )
| | - Ke Wang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Wei Du
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Huanhuan Cao
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Qingyang Zhong
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Sichun Yin
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Jianbo Zhong
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Fawu Li
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Dongguan People’s Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Lu C, Ge T, Shao Y, Cui W, Li Z, Xu W, Bao X. ZNF281 drives hepatocyte senescence in alcoholic liver disease by reducing HK2-stabilized PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy. Cell Prolif 2022; 56:e13378. [PMID: 36514923 PMCID: PMC9977663 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
We investigated the role of zinc-finger protein 281 (ZNF281), a novel molecule, in ethanol-induced hepatocyte senescence and uncovered the potential mechanism. Real-time PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were performed to explore the role of ZNF281 in hepatocyte senescence. ZNF281 expression was upregulated in both alcohol-fed mice livers and ethanol-treated hepatocytes. Silence of ZNF281 in hepatocytes using siRNA mitigated ethanol-caused decrease in cell viability and increased release of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transaminase, and lactate dehydrogenase. ZNF281 siRNA reduced senescence-associated β-galactosidase-positive cells under ethanol exposure, abolished cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase, and diminished senescence-associated secretory phenotype and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) release. At molecular level, ZNF281 deficiency altered the expression profile of senescence-associated proteins including p53, p21, p16, high mobility group AT-hook 1, and phospho-histone H2A.X and telomerase-associated regulatory factors including telomerase reverse transcriptase, telomeric repeat binding factor 1 (TRF1), and TRF2. ZNF281 knockdown promoted hepatocyte recovery from ethanol-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS production, which was correlated with rescuing HK2-PINK1/Parkin signalling-mediated mitophagy. Mechanistically, ZNF281 directly bound to 5'-GGCGGCGGGCGG-3' motif within HK2 promoter region and transcriptionally repressed HK2 expression. Systematic ZNF281 knockdown by adeno-associated virus encoding ZNF281 shRNA protected mice from alcohol feeding-caused hepatocyte injury and senescence. This study provides a novel factor ZNF281 as a driver of hepatocyte senescence during alcoholic liver disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chunfeng Lu
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| | - Ting Ge
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| | - Yunyun Shao
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| | - Wenqian Cui
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| | - Zhe Li
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| | - Wenxuan Xu
- School of Life Science and TechnologyChina Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
| | - Xiaofeng Bao
- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Deficiency in Inactive Rhomboid Protein2 (iRhom2) Alleviates Alcoholic Liver Fibrosis by Suppressing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147701. [PMID: 35887045 PMCID: PMC9317380 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic alcohol exposure can lead to liver pathology relating to inflammation and oxidative stress, which are two of the major factors in the incidence of liver fibrosis and even liver cancer. The underlying molecular mechanisms regarding hepatic lesions associated with alcohol are not fully understood. Considering that the recently identified iRhom2 is a key pathogenic mediator of inflammation, we performed in vitro and in vivo experiments to explore its regulatory role in alcohol-induced liver fibrosis. We found that iRhom2 knockout significantly inhibited alcohol-induced inflammatory responses in vitro, including elevated expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and TNF-α) and genes associated with inflammatory signaling pathways, such as TACE (tumor necrosis factor-alpha converting enzyme), TNFR1 (tumor necrosis factor receptor 1), and TNFR2, as well as the activation of NF-κB. The in vivo results confirmed that long-term alcohol exposure leads to hepatocyte damage and fibrous accumulation. In this pathological process, the expression of iRhom2 is promoted to activate the TACE/NF-κB signaling pathway, leading to inflammatory responses. Furthermore, the deletion of iRhom2 blocks the TACE/NF-κB signaling pathway and reduces liver damage and fibrosis caused by alcohol. Additionally, the activation of the JNK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway caused by alcohol exposure was also noted in vitro and in vivo. In the same way, knockout or deleting iRhom2 blocked the JNK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway to regulate the oxidative stress. Therefore, we contend that iRhom2 is a key regulator that promotes inflammatory responses and regulates oxidative stress in alcoholic liver fibrosis lesions. We posit that iRhom2 is potentially a new therapeutic target for alcoholic liver fibrosis.
Collapse
|
8
|
Li LY, Chien WC, Wang JC, Tzeng NS, Chung CH, Lin CY, Tsai SH. Association between abdominal aortic aneurysms and alcohol-related diseases. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22968. [PMID: 33126369 PMCID: PMC7598798 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Heterogeneous associations exist between alcohol consumption and the initial presentation of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Studies regarding the association between abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and alcohol consumption are still limited and controversial. We hypothesize that patients with alcohol-related diseases are susceptible to AAA formation due to the presence of overlapping epidemiological factors and molecular mechanisms. We aimed to use a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study to evaluate the association between alcohol-related diseases and AAA.The data were extracted from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan. The study outcome assessed was the cumulative incidence of AAA in patients with alcohol-related diseases during a 14-year follow-up period.Our study included 22,878 patients who had alcohol-related diseases; these patients with alcohol-related diseases had a significantly higher cumulative risk of developing AAA 5 years after the index date than did the 91,512 patients without alcohol-related diseases. Patients with alcohol-related diseases also exhibited a significantly increased incidence of AAA compared with the incidence among patients without alcohol-related diseases, according to Cox regression analysis and Fine & Gray's competing risk model (adjusted hazard ratio = 2.379, 95% confidence interval = 1.653 -3.424, P < .001). In addition, male gender, older age, and chronic kidney disease were also associated with an increased risk of developing AAA. An interaction model showed that males with alcohol-related diseases had a 10.4-fold higher risk of AAA than did females without alcohol-related diseases.We observed an association between alcohol-related diseases and AAA even after adjusting for several comorbidities and medications in a nationwide population database.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Wu-Chien Chien
- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center
- Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association
| | - Jen-Chun Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
| | - Nian-Sheng Tzeng
- Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital
- Student Counseling Center
| | - Chi-Hsiang Chung
- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center
- Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association
| | - Chih-Yuan Lin
- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital
| | - Shih-Hung Tsai
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Sterling SA, Palzes VA, Lu Y, Kline-Simon AH, Parthasarathy S, Ross T, Elson J, Weisner C, Maxim C, Chi FW. Associations Between Medical Conditions and Alcohol Consumption Levels in an Adult Primary Care Population. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e204687. [PMID: 32401315 PMCID: PMC7221504 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.4687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
IMPORTANCE Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with increased incidence of several medical conditions, but few nonveteran, population-based studies have assessed levels of alcohol use across medical conditions. OBJECTIVE To examine associations between medical conditions and alcohol consumption levels in a population-based sample of primary care patients using electronic health record data. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study used separate multinomial logistic regression models to estimate adjusted associations between 26 medical conditions and alcohol consumption levels in a sample of 2 720 231 adult primary care patients screened for unhealthy drinking between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2017, then only among those reporting alcohol use. The study was conducted at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a large, integrated health care delivery system that incorporated alcohol screening into its adult primary care workflow. Data were analyzed from June 29, 2018, to February 7, 2020. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The main outcome was level of alcohol use, classified as no reported use, low-risk use, exceeding daily limits only, exceeding weekly limits only, or exceeding daily and weekly limits, per National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism guidelines. Other measures included sociodemographic, body mass index, smoking, inpatient and emergency department use, and a dichotomous indicator for the presence of 26 medical conditions in the year prior to the alcohol screening identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. RESULTS Among the 2 720 231 included patients, 1 439 361 (52.9%) were female, 1 308 659 (48.1%) were white, and 883 276 (32.5%) were aged 18 to 34 years. Patients with any of the conditions (except injury or poisoning) had lower odds of drinking at low-risk and unhealthy levels relative to no reported use compared with those without the condition. Among 861 427 patients reporting alcohol use, patients with diabetes (odds ratio [OR], 1.11; 95% CI, 1.08-1.15), hypertension (OR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.09-1.13), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.10-1.22), or injury or poisoning (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.04-1.07) had higher odds of exceeding daily limits only; those with atrial fibrillation (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.06-1.18), cancer (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.03-1.10), COPD (OR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.09-1.20), or hypertension (OR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.34-1.40) had higher odds of exceeding weekly limits only; and those with COPD (OR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.07-1.23), chronic liver disease (OR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.32-1.53), or hypertension (OR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.44-1.52) had higher odds of exceeding both daily and weekly limits. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Findings suggest that patients with certain medical conditions are more likely to have elevated levels of alcohol use. Health systems and clinicians may want to consider approaches to help targeted patient subgroups limit unhealthy alcohol use and reduce health risks.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Stacy A. Sterling
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | - Vanessa A. Palzes
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | - Yun Lu
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | | | | | - Thekla Ross
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | - Joseph Elson
- The Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco, California
| | - Constance Weisner
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | - Clara Maxim
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| | - Felicia W. Chi
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
| |
Collapse
|