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The Effect of Alcohol Drinking on Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in Koreans: Big Data Analysis

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  • Eun Jung Park

    (Oksu Hana ENT Clinic, Seoul 04733, Korea)

  • Hye Jung Shin

    (Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul 04564, Korea)

  • Sung Soo Kim

    (Department of Family Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Ki Eun Kim

    (Department of Pediatrics, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06135, Korea)

  • Sun Hyun Kim

    (Department of Family Medicine, International St. Mary’s Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon 22711, Korea)

  • Youl Ri Kim

    (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul 04551, Korea)

  • Kyong Mee Chung

    (Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Kyung Do Han

    (Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Korea)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of alcohol consumption on metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity in Koreans by analysis of big data from the National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. A total of 26,991,429 subjects aged 20 years or older were included. Alcohol consumption was divided into five groups: nondrinkers, ≤7.0 g/d, 7.1–14.0 g/d, 14.1–28.0 g/d, ≥28.1 g/d. Logistic regression analyses were performed after adjusting for age, exercise, smoking, and income. The odds ratios (ORs) of MetS and obesity in men and women were lowest at ≤7.0 g/d, similar to that of the nondrinkers at 7.1–14.0 g/d, and increased with the alcohol consumption. At 7.1–14.0 g/d in older men, the ORs of metabolic syndrome and obesity were similar to those in the nondrinkers, but the OR of obesity was slightly increased in older women. This study suggests that the risk of MetS and obesity may be higher in Korean men, women, and the elderly who drink more than 14 g/d than the nondrinkers. In people with obesity or abdominal obesity, or those who need to manage their blood pressure, glucose, or triglyceride, drinking more than 7 g/d may increase the risk of MetS.

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  • Eun Jung Park & Hye Jung Shin & Sung Soo Kim & Ki Eun Kim & Sun Hyun Kim & Youl Ri Kim & Kyong Mee Chung & Kyung Do Han, 2022. "The Effect of Alcohol Drinking on Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in Koreans: Big Data Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:4949-:d:796946
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    1. Seung Won Lee & Sung-In Jang, 2021. "Association of Alcohol Drinking Patterns with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Korean Adults: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016–2018," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-13, June.
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