Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Pattern of Use among the Elderly in the WHO European Region

Nuevo, Roberto; Chatterji, Somnath; Verdes, Emese; Naidoo, Nirmala; Ayuso-Mateos, José Luís

doi:10.1159/000360002

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“…This study aimed to find the associations between moderate consumption of alcohol and inflammation markers in a convenience sample of adults 55 years and older. The higher proportion of women in the ABS group and the higher SES in the MOD group are in agreement with the results observed in a population-based study of elderly European subjects [31]. The results showed that HDL-c, adiponectin, sP-selectin, and MPV were positively associated with alcohol consumption.…”

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Wine and beer within a moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of HDL-c and adiponectin

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The scientific evidence available on the association between moderate alcohol intake and levels of blood cardiometabolic markers are still inconsistent and difficult to interpret for future disease prevention. However, we hypothesize that moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with lower levels of inflammation markers and higher levels of protective cardiometabolic markers. Thus, this work aimed to examine the associations of moderate alcohol intake and the type of alcoholic beverage, with metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers. An observational, cross-sectional study including 143 apparently healthy adults 55 years of age and older was performed.Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect information on alcoholic beverage intake frequency, food frequency, physical activity, socioeconomic status, diseases and medications, and other health related habits. Three groups were established prior to recruitment: 1) abstainers and occasional consumers (ABS, N=54); 2) beer consumers (BEER ≥ 80% of total alcohol intake; N=40), and 3) mixed beverage consumers (MIXED; N=49). Univariate ANOVA models, adjusted for confounding factors and co-variables, were performed. HDL-c and P-selectin were significantly higher in the MIXED group than in the ABS group, and adiponectin was higher in the MIXED group compared to the BEER group. All alcohol consumers also had higher mean platelet volume (MPV) values compared to ABS. In linear regression analyses, HDL-c, P-selectin, and adiponectin were positively associated with wine intake (g/day) (P<0.001, P=0.014 and P=0.017, respectively) and MPV with beer intake (P=0.017). In conclusion, this cross-sectional study showed that moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of HDL-c and adiponectin compared to those in abstainers, which is mainly explained by wine intake. ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT HighlightsManuscript title: Associations of metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers with wine and beer intake in elderly subjects with a moderate consumption of alcohol. A cross-sectional study.

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“…The reported prevalence of at‐risk consumption among older adults varies among countries (Nuevo et al., ), due in part to varying definitions of at‐risk consumption (Kalinowski and Humphreys, ). Examples of this come from studies conducted on adults aged 65 and over conducted in Finland in 2007 (>84 g/wk) (Immonen et al., ), the Netherlands from 2009 to 2012 (>140 g/wk) (Geels et al., ), the United States from 2005 to 2006 (>196 g/wk) (Blazer and Wu, ), and England in 2003 (>224 g/wk for men, 168 g/wk for women) (Knott et al., ).…”

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Increased Alcohol Consumption Among Swedish 70‐Year‐Olds 1976 to 2016: Analysis of Data from The Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies, Sweden

Ahlner

Sigström

Sterner

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Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background The older adult population is increasing worldwide, as is the number of older adults who consume alcohol. Although there is a growing body of research on alcohol consumption among older people, few studies focus on changes in at‐risk consumption over time across well‐defined birth cohorts of older adults. Methods This study used a serial cross‐sectional design in order to compare alcohol consumption patterns among birth cohorts of Swedish 70‐year‐olds (total n = 2,268) examined in 1976 to 1977 (n = 393), 1992 to 1993 (n = 248), 2000 to 2002 (n = 458), and 2014 to 2016 (n = 1,169). Participants took part in a multidisciplinary study on health and aging. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted by healthcare professionals. Protocols regarding alcohol consumption were similar for all cohorts. The volume of weekly alcohol consumption was estimated during the past month. At‐risk consumption was defined as ≥100 g alcohol/wk corresponding roughly to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism definition of heavy consumption. Results The proportion of at‐risk consumers among men increased from 16.1% in 1976 to 1977 to 29.9% in 2000 to 2002 (p = 0.001) and 45.3% in 2014 to 2016 (p < 0.001). In women, proportions were low in 1976 to 1977 (0.5%) and 1992 to 1993 (2.0%; p = 0.134), but increased to 9.5% in 2000 to 2002 (p < 0.001) and 24.3% in 2014 to 2016 (p < 0.001). The male:female ratio regarding consumption of ≥100 g/wk decreased from 32.2:1 in 1976 to 1977 to 3.1:1 in 2000 to 2002 to 1.9:1 in 2014 to 2016. Spirit consumption decreased dramatically among men during the study period, while women reported very low spirit consumption at all examinations. Wine consumption increased in both sexes between 2000 to 2002 and 2014 to 2016. Beer consumption increased among men between 2000 to 2002 and 2014 to 2016. Conclusions Recent cohorts of 70‐year‐olds in Sweden report significantly higher levels of alcohol consumption than previous cohorts. There was a dramatic increase in at‐risk consumption among 70‐year‐olds from the 1970s to the mid‐2010s, and this was particularly pronounced among women.

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“…We used 60+ as a cut-off as this is a common threshold used to define “older adults” [ 5 – 7 , 10 – 12 , 16 ]. Additionally, as in Germany mean retirement age is about 60 years, it is indicated to use this age as a cut-off to cover all age-specific circumstances that are associated with this stage of life and which are of importance to answer our research questions.…”

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Older adults in treatment for alcohol use disorders: service utilisation, patient characteristics and treatment outcomes

Dauber

Pogarell

Kraus

et al. 2018

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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BackgroundIn western countries demographic changes are leading to an ageing society. Consequently, the number of older adults with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) will rise and the demand of treatment is likely to increase. However, thus far not many older adults with an AUD are seeking treatment and little is known about the efficacy of treatment for older adults. The present study aimed at determining the proportion of older adults with an AUD in addiction treatment, particular characteristics and treatment outcomes of this clientele.MethodsUsing data of 10,860 patients with an AUD aged 60 and over that are documented within the national German addiction care system we conducted exploratory analyses with regard to prevalence, sociodemographic, disorder- and treatment-related variables.ResultsOverall, we found a low proportion of older patients in treatment due to AUDs, but highly positive treatment outcomes. With regard to sociodemographic and disorder-related characteristics, older females and late-onset patients in particular constitute a unique clientele.ConclusionsThe low service utilisation on the one hand but good treatment prognosis on the other emphasise the need to promote treatment seeking among older adults with AUDs. In this context, the special characteristics we found among older patients may contribute to better reach this population and to improve provisions of targeted treatment approaches.

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Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Pattern of Use among the Elderly in the WHO European Region

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Wine and beer within a moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of HDL-c and adiponectin

Wine and beer within a moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of HDL-c and adiponectin

Increased Alcohol Consumption Among Swedish 70‐Year‐Olds 1976 to 2016: Analysis of Data from The Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies, Sweden

Older adults in treatment for alcohol use disorders: service utilisation, patient characteristics and treatment outcomes

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