title: Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and high-density lipoproteins cholesterol in male problem drinkers: advantages of a composite index for predicting alcohol consumption.
abstract: Forty male problem drinkers, participants of a treatment follow-up study, were assessed for levels of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP) and high-density lipoproteins cholesterol (HDL-C) in relationship to self-reported alcohol consumption over the previous 3-week period. A composite index of GGTP and HDL-C was superior to GGTP or HDL-C alone in discriminating abstinent/light, moderate, and heavy drinkers.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D002784:Cholesterol; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase