Alcohol consumption in adolescence is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis in a Danish cohort.
Adolescence
alcohol
epidemiology
multiple sclerosis
Journal
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
ISSN: 1477-0970
Titre abrégé: Mult Scler
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9509185
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2019
10 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
21
8
2018
medline:
1
7
2020
entrez:
21
8
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Due to the possible existence of a vulnerable period of multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility in adolescence and because Danish teenagers have a high alcohol consumption, we investigated the association between alcohol consumption at ages 15-19 and the risk of developing MS. A total of 1717 patients with MS and 4685 healthy blood donors filled in a comprehensive environmental and lifestyle questionnaire. Data were analysed by logistic regression models and adjusted for selected confounders. We found an inverse association between alcohol consumption in adolescence and risk of developing MS in both women ( Alcohol consumption in adolescence was associated with lower risk of developing MS among both sexes.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
Due to the possible existence of a vulnerable period of multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility in adolescence and because Danish teenagers have a high alcohol consumption, we investigated the association between alcohol consumption at ages 15-19 and the risk of developing MS.
METHODS
A total of 1717 patients with MS and 4685 healthy blood donors filled in a comprehensive environmental and lifestyle questionnaire. Data were analysed by logistic regression models and adjusted for selected confounders.
RESULTS
We found an inverse association between alcohol consumption in adolescence and risk of developing MS in both women (
CONCLUSION
Alcohol consumption in adolescence was associated with lower risk of developing MS among both sexes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30124094
doi: 10.1177/1352458518795418
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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