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Alcohol type and ideal cardiovascular health among adults of the Multi- Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with favourable cardiovascular health (CVH). However, the association between alcohol type and ideal CVH has not been well-established. A group of researchers examined the relationship between alcohol type and ideal CVH as measured by the American Heart Association’s seven CVH metrics.
The study analysed data from 6,389 men and women aged 45−84 years who were part of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, 2000–2002, and who were free of cardiovascular disease. The mean (SD) age of participants was 62 (10) years and 53% were women. Alcohol type (wine, beer and liquor) was categorised as never, former, 0 but drink other alcohol types, >0 but <1 drink/day, 1−2 drinks/day and >2 drinks/day. A CVH score ranging from 0 to 14 points was created from the seven CVH metrics (Inadequate score, 0–8; average, 9–10; optimal, 11–14). The association between alcohol type and CVH was examined, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, health insurance, field site and total calorie intake.
Participants who consumed 1−2 drinks/day of wine had higher odds of optimal Cardio Vascular Health scores compared to those who never drank wine [adjusted prevalence odds ratio (POR) 1.64 (1.12−2.40)]. In comparison to participants who never drank beer, those who consumed >2 drinks/day of beer had lower odds of optimal CVH scores [0.31 (0.14−0.69)]. Additionally, those who consumed >2 drinks/day of liquor had lower odds of optimal scores compared to those who never drank liquor [0.32 (0.16−0.65)].
Moderate consumption of wine was associated with favourable Cardio Vascular Health. However, heavy consumption of beer or liquor was associated with poorer CVH, the study found.
Source: Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Olatokunbo Osibogun, Robyn L. McClelland, Mariana Lazo, Lena Mathews, Victor Okunrintemi, Ebenezer T. Oni, Gregory L. Burke, Erin D. Michos, Alcohol type and ideal cardiovascular health among adults of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2020, 108358, ISSN 0376-8716
The study analysed data from 6,389 men and women aged 45−84 years who were part of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, 2000–2002, and who were free of cardiovascular disease. The mean (SD) age of participants was 62 (10) years and 53% were women. Alcohol type (wine, beer and liquor) was categorised as never, former, 0 but drink other alcohol types, >0 but <1 drink/day, 1−2 drinks/day and >2 drinks/day. A CVH score ranging from 0 to 14 points was created from the seven CVH metrics (Inadequate score, 0–8; average, 9–10; optimal, 11–14). The association between alcohol type and CVH was examined, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, health insurance, field site and total calorie intake.
Participants who consumed 1−2 drinks/day of wine had higher odds of optimal Cardio Vascular Health scores compared to those who never drank wine [adjusted prevalence odds ratio (POR) 1.64 (1.12−2.40)]. In comparison to participants who never drank beer, those who consumed >2 drinks/day of beer had lower odds of optimal CVH scores [0.31 (0.14−0.69)]. Additionally, those who consumed >2 drinks/day of liquor had lower odds of optimal scores compared to those who never drank liquor [0.32 (0.16−0.65)].
Moderate consumption of wine was associated with favourable Cardio Vascular Health. However, heavy consumption of beer or liquor was associated with poorer CVH, the study found.
Source: Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Olatokunbo Osibogun, Robyn L. McClelland, Mariana Lazo, Lena Mathews, Victor Okunrintemi, Ebenezer T. Oni, Gregory L. Burke, Erin D. Michos, Alcohol type and ideal cardiovascular health among adults of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2020, 108358, ISSN 0376-8716
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