The risk of cardiovascular disease due to alcohol is relatively higher, says the study.

Alcohol from time immemorial is an integral part of human culture, covering all cultures and societies. Over time, it achieved unanticipated commercial success, vitality, and acceptance, and became the most popular essence of abuse in most countries. In addition to other lifestyle factors, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is increased due to alcohol abuse.

In the United States, it is the most commonly consumed substance, with 86.4 percent of people in the age group 18 and older reporting alcohol consumption at some point in their lives, according to the 2015 National Consumption and Health Survey (NSDUH).

According to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -10 by the World Health Organization (WHO), 25 chronic diseases and conditions are increasing due to regular and frequent use of alcohol. In addition, drinking alcohol can also cause certain types of cancer, psychiatric conditions, etc. In addition, alcohol is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the US

Relative and absolute risks of alcohol consumption

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that alcohol abuse increases the risk of developing heart complications and cardiovascular diseases, such as other risk factors such as hypertension and obesity. A study by Gregory Marcus, MD, University of California, San Francisco, analyzed outpatient surgery, emergency medical care or inpatient medical care in California from 2005 to 2009.

This resulted in 14,277,591 patients in the age group of 21 years and older, whose data were assessed for alcohol abuse, cardiovascular problems and other health data in accordance with ICD-9 codes and current procedural terminology (CPT) for each the patient. Some of the opening discoveries are as follows:

• 268,084 patients (1.8 percent) met the alcohol abuse criteria.
• Patients diagnosed with alcohol abuse were associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation 2.14 times and an increased risk of heart failure 2.34 times.

The researchers concluded that the risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to alcohol abuse was at least the same magnitude as in the case of established risk factors for each disease. According to the researchers, “although almost all subgroups showed an increased risk of alcohol abuse, those who do not have a specific risk factor for each outcome were disproportionately inclined to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.”

They found that, despite the risk of heart disease in individuals diagnosed with alcohol abuse, was significantly higher, the absolute risk of developing heart disease was still considered low. In addition, the accompanying editorial, Michael Crick, MD, MPH, and Isac Thomas MD, University of California, San Diego, suggests that research promoting the health benefits of moderate alcohol use may not be as accurate due to the following factors:

• External factors, such as lifestyle, behavior, exercise, eating habits, etc., are usually not evaluated properly.
• These studies may give priority to patients with heavy drinkers involved in the consciousness of patients.

Finally, Screams and Thomas praised the study because it portrays a more realistic picture of health complications associated with alcohol.

Include treatment and eliminate alcohol.

In general, the amount of alcohol cannot be considered safe. The deterioration of health and the conditions that arise from alcohol use lead to billions of dollars in economic burden, thousands of untimely death every year and dangerous consequences that could disrupt the lives of children and other family members.