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Perceived Immune Fitness, Individual Strength and Hangover Severity

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  • Aurora J. A. E. van de Loo

    (Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Nikki Kerssemakers

    (Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Andrew Scholey

    (Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia)

  • Johan Garssen

    (Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Nutricia Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Aletta D. Kraneveld

    (Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Joris C. Verster

    (Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia)

Abstract

Various factors may contribute to alcohol hangover severity. The purpose of the current investigation was to evaluate the possible impact of alcohol consumption patterns, perceived immune status, and baseline fatigue on hangover severity. A survey was completed by a convenience sample of N = 199 Dutch students who reported on their latest past month’s heavy drinking occasion, including subjective intoxication (perceived drunkenness) and next-day hangover severity, which were rated on single-item scales ranging from 0 (absent) to 10 (extreme). In addition, perceived (momentary) immune fitness was assessed, and the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) was completed to assess baseline fatigue. The analysis revealed that instead of the amount of alcohol consumed or estimated blood alcohol concentration, it appeared that subjective intoxication (i.e., level of drunkenness) was the most important determinant of alcohol hangover severity. Especially in men, albeit modest, it was perceived that immune fitness also significantly contributed to the level of hangover severity experienced.

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  • Aurora J. A. E. van de Loo & Nikki Kerssemakers & Andrew Scholey & Johan Garssen & Aletta D. Kraneveld & Joris C. Verster, 2020. "Perceived Immune Fitness, Individual Strength and Hangover Severity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-8, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:4039-:d:367911
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    1. Aurora J. A. E. Van de Loo & Marlou Mackus & Marith Van Schrojenstein Lantman & Aletta D. Kraneveld & Karel A. Brookhuis & Johan Garssen & Andrew Scholey & Joris C. Verster, 2018. "Susceptibility to Alcohol Hangovers: The Association with Self-Reported Immune Status," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-8, June.
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    1. Annabel S. M. Sips & Noortje R. Severeijns & Aletta D. Kraneveld & Johan Garssen & Joris C. Verster, 2023. "Reduced Immune Fitness and Job Performance: Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Associated Costs for the Dutch Economy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-12, January.

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