title: [Correlation between lipids, especially HDL-cholesterol, and increasing alcohol consumption].
abstract: In 113 male patients different lipid parameters were investigated and relations to the daily quantity of alcohol were established. In increasing alcohol consumption we found an increase in triglycerides, and involution of the LDL-cholesterol and changing relation to the total cholesterol. There was a positive correlation between HDL-cholesterol and medium doses of alcohol, whereas an abuse of more than 100g/day led to a decrease of this parameter. One should have a very critical attitude to a vessel-protective effect of alcohol, since in most cases the regular alcohol consumption is associated with a complex of various risk factors. An alcohol prophylaxis of the arteriosclerosis is to be refused.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000378:metabolism*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Korrelation zwischen Lipiden, besonders HDL-Cholesterol, und steigendem Alkoholkonsum.