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Alcohol consumption and probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
Chaoran Ma1, Milena Pavlova2, Junjuan Li3
1Department of Nutritional Sciences The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania.
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
|October 24, 2018
Summary
Drinking alcohol, especially moderate to heavy amounts, increases the risk of developing probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (pRBD). This study highlights a significant association between alcohol intake and pRBD likelihood over six years.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia characterized by loss of muscle atonia during REM sleep.
- Alcohol consumption is a widespread behavior with potential health implications, including neurological effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal association between alcohol intake and the development of probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (pRBD).
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 11,905 participants from the Kailuan Study were assessed for pRBD using a validated questionnaire.
- Alcohol intake was categorized into nondrinkers, light, moderate, and heavy consumption levels.
- Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios for pRBD based on alcohol consumption patterns.
Main Results:
- Current drinkers showed a 23% higher likelihood of pRBD compared to nondrinkers.
- Moderate and heavy alcohol consumption were significantly associated with increased pRBD likelihood.
- No significant association was found between light alcohol intake and pRBD.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol consumption is linked to a higher probability of developing pRBD.
- Further research with clinically confirmed RBD and detailed beverage type data is needed.
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