High-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and types of alcoholic beverages consumed among men and women.
OBJECTIVE
Differences by sex in the relationship between high-density-lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and consumption of alcoholic beverages were examined in 1516 individuals.


METHODS
Questionnaires and blood-sample data from cross-sectional surveys were analyzed.


RESULTS
Both beer and liquor were independently associated with increased HDL cholesterol in the total group, in men, and in women after covariates were controlled for. Wine was associated with a significant increase in HDL cholesterol in women only.


CONCLUSIONS
Among women and men, amount may be more important than type of alcoholic beverage consumed. The independent effect of wine on HDL cholesterol among men remains unclear since few men in this population consumed wine exclusively or in large quantities.
Parker
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DR
Division of Health Education, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket 02860, USA.
McPhillips
J B
JB
Derby
C A
CA
Gans
K M
KM
Lasater
T M
TM
Carleton
R A
RA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000145:classification*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012237:Rhode Island / Q000453:epidemiology; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL