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Acute alcohol intake linked to moderately higher fasting serum triglycerides versus controls.
Observational (n=285)
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Fasting serum lipid values (cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids) have been analysed in a group of 85 male and 10 female alcoholics of various ages in connection with an acute drinking bout and compared to the values of twice as many control subjects. The most prominent finding was an increase in the mean concentration of triglycerides and phospholipids, most marked in the younger age groups. The elevations, however, were moderate and most alcoholics had the same serum lipid values as the controls. Serum triglyceride values above 2 and 3 mmol/1, respectively, occurred in 23% and 4% in controls and in 28% and 13% in alcoholics. It is suggested that excessive intake of alcohol induces hypertriglyceridaemia only when other factors are present. One such factor may be a reduced i.v. fat tolerance.
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Böttiger et al. (1976) conducted an observational in Alcoholism (acute drinking bout) (n=285). Acute alcohol drinking bout in alcoholics vs. Control subjects was evaluated on Serum triglyceride values above 2 mmol/L. Alcoholics after an acute drinking bout had moderately higher fasting serum triglycerides than controls (>2 mmol/L in 28% vs 23%; >3 mmol/L in 13% vs 4%).
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