Alcohol consumption and cardiorespiratory fitness in five population-based studies

Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. Alcohol consumption contributes substantially to the burden of disease, but its association with cardiorespiratory fitness is not well described. We examined associations between average alcohol consumption, hea...

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Published in:European journal of preventive cardiology 2018-01, Vol.25 (2), p.164-172
Main Authors: Baumeister, Sebastian E, Finger, Jonas D, Gläser, Sven, Dörr, Marcus, Markus, Marcello RP, Ewert, Ralf, Felix, Stephan B, Grabe, Hans-Jörgen, Bahls, Martin, Mensink, Gert BM, Völzke, Henry, Piontek, Katharina, Leitzmann, Michael F
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking - physiopathology
Binge Drinking - diagnosis
Binge Drinking - epidemiology
Binge Drinking - physiopathology
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise Test
Female
Germany - epidemiology
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys
Oxygen Consumption
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Self Report
United States - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. Alcohol consumption contributes substantially to the burden of disease, but its association with cardiorespiratory fitness is not well described. We examined associations between average alcohol consumption, heavy episodic drinking and cardiorespiratory fitness. Design The design of this study was as a cross-sectional population-based random sample. Methods We analysed data from five independent population-based studies (Study of Health in Pomerania (2008–2012); German Health Interview and Examination Survey (2008–2011); US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2000; NHANES 2001–2002; NHANES 2003–2004) including 7358 men and women aged 20–85 years, free of lung disease or asthma. Cardiorespiratory fitness, quantified by peak oxygen uptake, was assessed using exercise testing. Information regarding average alcohol consumption (ethanol in grams per day (g/d)) and heavy episodic drinking (5+ or 6+ drinks/occasion) was obtained from self-reports. Fractional polynomial regression models were used to determine the best-fitting dose-response relationship. Results Average alcohol consumption displayed an inverted U-type relation with peak oxygen uptake (p-value
ISSN:2047-4873
2047-4881
DOI:10.1177/2047487317738594