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Drinking and mortality. The Albany Study.

T Gordon, J T Doyle

    American Journal of Epidemiology
    |February 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    This study found alcohol consumption is linked to increased noncoronary heart disease deaths and liver cirrhosis. While early findings showed higher all-cause mortality, later data revealed a negative association with coronary heart disease deaths.

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    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Cardiovascular Disease Research
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Investigating the long-term effects of alcohol consumption on health outcomes is crucial for public health.
    • Previous research indicates a complex relationship between alcohol intake and mortality, necessitating further prospective studies.
    • The Albany Study provides a valuable cohort for examining chronic disease risk factors over extended periods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and various mortality outcomes in a cohort of middle-aged men.
    • To differentiate the impact of alcohol on coronary heart disease (CHD) versus noncoronary heart disease (NHD) mortality.
    • To assess changes in alcohol-mortality associations over different follow-up periods.

    Main Methods:

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    • Prospective cohort study design involving 1,910 employed men aged 38-55 years.
    • Data collection and follow-up conducted across two distinct periods: 1953-1971/72 and post-1971/72.
    • Statistical analysis to determine the association between alcohol consumption rates and specific causes of death, including CHD, NHD, liver cirrhosis, diabetes, and motor vehicle accidents.

    Main Results:

    • A consistent positive association was observed between alcohol consumption and noncoronary heart disease mortality in both follow-up periods.
    • Coronary heart disease mortality showed no association with drinking in the initial follow-up but a negative association in the later period.
    • All-cause mortality was positively associated with alcohol consumption in the earlier period, influenced by higher cigarette use among drinkers, but not in the later period.
    • Significant positive relationships were found between alcohol consumption and deaths from liver cirrhosis and diabetes, but not motor vehicle accidents.

    Conclusions:

    • Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for noncoronary heart disease mortality, liver cirrhosis, and diabetes.
    • The association between alcohol and coronary heart disease mortality may change over time, with a potential protective effect in later years.
    • While confounding factors like smoking can influence all-cause mortality associations, alcohol's direct impact on specific diseases remains evident.