The Effect of Smoking and Sex on the Association Between Long-term Alcohol Consumption and Metabolic Syndrome in a Middle-aged and Older Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of smoking and sex on the relationship between alcohol consumption and risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components has not been investigated.

Methods

A total of 5,629 Korean adults aged 40-69 years without MetS were recruited at baseline. Alcohol consumption was assessed biennially, and participants were classified as never, light, moderate, or heavy drinkers. Smoking status was examined at baseline and categorized into non-smokers and current smokers. Risk of incident MetS and its components according to alcohol consumption was examined by smoking status and sex using a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model.

Results

During a follow-up of 12 years, 2,336 participants (41.5%) developed MetS. In non-smokers, light or moder

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7940979 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature