Could moderate alcohol consumption help prevent the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus ?

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serval:BIB_2AAD63C4CB10
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Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
Publication sub-type
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Title
Could moderate alcohol consumption help prevent the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus ?
Title of the conference
15th Wonca Europe Conference, Basel (Switzerland), 16­-19 September 2009
Author(s)
Clerc Olivier, Nanchen David, Marques-Vidal Pedro Manuel, Gmel Gerhard, Daeppen Jean-Bernard, Paccaud Fred, Mooser Vincent, Cornuz Jacques, Waeber Gérard, Vollenweider Peter, Rodondi Nicolas
ISSN
1424-7860
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
139
Number
33-34, Suppl 175
Series
Swiss Medical Weekly
Pages
32S-33S
Language
english
Abstract
Aim and purpose: Moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with lower risk of diabetes mellitus, but few data exist on the metabolic syndrome and on the metabolic impact of heavy drinking. The aim of our study was to investigate the complex relationship between alcohol and the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus in a population-based study in Switzerland with high mean alcohol consumption.
Design and methods: In 6188 adults aged 35 to 75, alcohol consumption was categorized as 0, 1-6, 7-13, 14-20, 21-27, 28-34 and >= 35 drinks/week or as nondrinkers, moderate (1-13 drinks), high (14-34 drinks) and very high (>= 35 drinks) alcohol consumption. The metabolic syndrome was defined according to the ATP-III criteria and diabetes mellitus as fasting glycemia >= 7 mmol/l or self-reported medication.We used multivariate analysis adjusted for age, gender, smoking status, physical activity and education level to determine the prevalence of the conditions according to drinking categories.
Results: 73% (n = 4502) of the participants consumed alcohol, 16% (n = 993) were high drinkers and 2% (n = 126) very high drinkers. In multivariate analysis, alcohol consumption had a U-shaped relationship with the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome significantly differed between nondrinkers (24%), moderate (19%), high (20%) and very high drinkers (29%) (P<= 0.005). The prevalence of diabetes mellitus also significantly differed between nondrinkers (6.0%), moderate (3.6%), high (3.8%) and very high drinkers (6.7%) (P<= 0.05). These relationships did not differ according to beverage types.
Conclusions: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus decrease with moderate alcohol consumption and increase with heavy drinking, without differences according to beverage types. Recommending to limit alcohol consumption to 1-2 drinks/day might help prevent these conditions in primary care Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus.
Keywords
Alcohol Drinking, Metabolic Syndrome X/prevention & control, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/prevention & control
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