Alcohol consumption in adolescence is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis in a Danish cohort

Alcohol consumption in adolescence is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis in a Danish cohort

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 M...

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Veröffentlicht in:Multiple sclerosis 2019-10, Vol.25 (12), p.1572-1579
Hauptverfasser: Andersen, Christina, Søndergaard, Helle Bach, Bang Oturai, Ditte, Laursen, Julie Hejgaard, Gustavsen, Stefan, Larsen, Nanna Katrine, Magyari, Melinda, Just-Østergaard, Emilie, Thørner, Lise Wegner, Sellebjerg, Finn, Ullum, Henrik, Oturai, Annette Bang
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescents
Alcohol use
Blood donors
Child development
Drinking behavior
Multiple sclerosis
Regression analysis
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Zusammenfassung: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 (p 
ISSN:1352-4585
1477-0970
DOI:10.1177/1352458518795418