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Association between cigarette and alcohol consumption and Raynaud's phenomenon
Y Y Palesch1, I Valter, P H Carpentier
1Department of Biometry and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29401, USA.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
|May 11, 1999
Summary
This study found no significant link between smoking or alcohol and Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP). Mild alcohol consumption in men showed a protective effect, but overall, lifestyle factors had minimal impact on RP.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Vascular Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP) is a condition affecting blood vessels, often triggered by cold.
- The relationship between lifestyle factors like alcohol and cigarette consumption and RP requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between alcohol and cigarette consumption and the prevalence of Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP).
- To explore potential gender-specific differences in the alcohol-RP relationship.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional epidemiological study involving participants from the USA and France.
- Logistic regression models were employed, accounting for sampling weights, and stratified by gender.
- Analyses were adjusted for age, body mass index, self-perceived health, and education.
Main Results:
- Overall, neither cigarette nor alcohol consumption demonstrated a significant association with RP.
- In men, mild alcohol consumption (1-7 drinks/week) showed a protective effect compared to abstinence.
- No significant association was found between RP attack frequency and the level of alcohol or cigarette consumption.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol and cigarette consumption do not appear to be major risk factors for Raynaud's Phenomenon.
- Mild alcohol intake may offer a protective effect against RP in men.
- Further research may clarify the complex interplay between lifestyle and vascular conditions like RP.
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