Effect of Binge-Drinking on Quality of Life in the 'Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra' (SUN) Cohort

BACKGROUND: Binge-drinking is one of the alcohol drinking patterns with the worst health consequences. Nonetheless, binge-drinking is highly prevalent. The perceived benefits that motivate it are ultimately related to subjective well-being. In this context, we analyzed the relationship between binge-drinking and quality of life.

METHODS: We evaluated 8992 participants of the SUN cohort. We classified as binge-drinkers those who reported consuming six or more drinks on at least one occasion the year before recruitment (n = 3075). We fitted multivariable logistic regression models to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) of a worse physical and mental quality of life, measured with the validated SF-36 questionnaire at 8 years of follow-up (cut-off point = P75 or highest score).

RESULTS: Binge-drinking was associated with greater odds of having a worse mental quality of life, even adjusting for quality of life at 4 years of follow-up, used as an approximation to a baseline measure (OR = 1.22 (1.07-1.38)). This value was mainly due to the effects on vitality (OR = 1.17 (1.01-1.34)) and mental health (OR = 1.22 (1.07-1.39)).

CONCLUSIONS: Binge-drinking may lead to poorer mental quality of life; therefore, binge-drinking for enhancement purposes does not seem to be justified by this effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 15(2023), 5 vom: 21. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Perez-Araluce, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
Bes-Rastrollo, Maira [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel [VerfasserIn]
Toledo, Estefanía [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz-Canela, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Barbería-Latasa, María [VerfasserIn]
Gea, Alfredo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alcohol
Binge-drinking
Cohort study
Journal Article
Quality of life

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.03.2023

Date Revised 31.03.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu15051072

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354097067