Study on correlation between alcohol consumption and obesity in adults in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.07.005
- VernacularTitle: 中国成年人饮酒行为特征与肥胖指标的相关性研究
- Author:
Xiang XU
1
,
2
;
Mi ZHOU
3
;
Ruqin GAO
4
;
Yu GUO
5
;
Xiaocao TIAN
4
;
Zheng BIAN
5
;
Yunlong TAN
5
;
Pei PEI
5
;
Canqing YU
3
;
Shaojie WANG
1
,
6
;
Zhengming CHEN
7
;
Liming LI
3
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
2. Department of China Kadoorie Biobank, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102308, China
3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
4. Department of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao Preventive Medicine Institute, Qingdao 266033, China
5. Department of China Kadoorie Biobank, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102308, China
6. Department of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao Preventive Medicine Institute, Qingdao 266033, China
7. Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alcohol consumption;
General obesity;
Central obesity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2019;40(7):759-764
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the correlation between alcohol consumption and obesity in adults in China.
Methods:The information about alcohol consumption were collected at the baseline survey of the China Kadoorie Biobank. The general obesity and central obesity were defined by BMI and waist circumference (WC) respectively. Logistic regression model was employed to examine the relationship of drinking behavior with general obesity and central obesity.
Results:A total of 249 873 adults were included. A J-shaped relationship was observed between alcohol consumption and obesity measurement index (BMI and WC) in men. Compared with non-drinkers, the proportion of general obesity and central obesity were lower in light drinkers (men: OR=0.65, 95%CI: 0.59-0.71 and OR=0.93, 95%CI: 0.88-0.98; women: OR=0.77, 95%CI: 0.65-0.91 and OR=0.89, 95%CI: 0.80-0.99). In men, the proportion of general obesity and central obesity was highest in heavy drinkers (OR=1.21, 95%CI: 1.12-1.32; OR=1.33, 95%CI: 1.27-1.40). BMI and WC were higher in those with a drinking frequency of 3-5 d/week, with largest of proportion of central obesity (men: OR=1.23, 95%CI: 1.16-1.31; women: OR=1.13, 95%CI: 0.99-1.28). The risk for central obesity in men who began drinking every week before 20 years old was 1.24 times higher than non-drinkers (95%CI: 1.16-1.33). Those who drank beer had lower proportion of general obesity (men: OR=0.74, 95%CI: 0.67-0.82; women: OR=0.54, 95%CI: 0.43-0.68).
Conclusion:The proportion of obesity was lower in light drinkers but higher in heavy drinkers; and the earlier drinking started, the higher the risk for obesity was.
