The impact of individual lifestyle and status on the acquisition of COVID-19: A case—Control study

Gao, Chang; Zhao, Zhi Gang; Li, Fengyuan; Liu, Jialin; Xu, Hongpeng; Zeng, Yuanying; Yang, Ling; Lu, Xiaoting; Wang, Can; Guo, Qiang

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“…However, some studies did not find any association between alcohol use and COVID-19 risk or severity [ 85 , 86 ]. Contrarily, a Chinese case control study, observed that low dose of alcohol intake is associated with lower risk of COVID-19 morbidity [ 87 ].…”

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications

Murthy

Narasimha

2021

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of review To understand the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on persons with alcohol use disorders. Recent findings From a total of 455 titles on COVID-19 and alcohol, 227 abstracts were screened, and 95 articles were reviewed (on November 25 th , 2020). The immediate effect was an increase in alcohol related emergencies including alcohol withdrawal, related suicides, and methanol toxicity. Although there are mixed findings with respect to changes in the quantity of drinking, there are reports of binge/heavy drinking during the lockdown as well as relapse postlockdown. Psychological, social, biological, economic and policy-related factors appear to influence the changes in drinking. Although preliminary data suggest no change in alcohol use among persons with comorbid mental illness, findings in this population are presently limited. Among patients with alcohol related liver disease, outcomes appear worse and caution is warranted with the use of medications. Alcohol also appears to increases the risk of COVID-19 infection and complicates its course. Although some nations banned alcohol sales completely during lockdown, others declared it as an essential commodity, resulting in different problems across countries. Alcohol use has added to the burden of the problem particularly among vulnerable groups like the adolescents, elderly, patients with cancer, as well as health professionals. Services for patients with alcohol use disorders have been affected. Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impact on alcohol use, with an increase in alcohol related emergencies, changes in alcohol use patterns, increased risk of contracting COVID-19, effect on alcohol policies and sales, and an effect on vulnerable groups. It is essential to understand and respond to the current situation, intervene early, and prevent further repercussions of the pandemic. Video abstract link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJWtIs6e554PryKWhdma4VB--mjSZq1C/view?usp=sharing .

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications

Murthy

Narasimha

2021

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

108

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“…One study found excessive alcohol use as a risk factor for COVID-19 death in patients with obesity but not in those without obesity (52). One study found low-dose alcohol intake (<100g alcohol per week) a protective factor for COVID-19 hospitalization (50). Lastly, in a previous cross-sectional analysis report using baseline data of the RCT study, we found that drinking alcohol more than once a week increased the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity (14).…”

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“…No prior study was in college students or young adults, a general population among whom excessive alcohol drinking and SARS-CoV-2 infections are both prevalent. Previous studies measured alcohol consumption in different ways, such as quantity-frequency questionnaire (48-50), and semi-structured interviews (53). To our knowledge, no study used the validated AUDIT screening tool.…”

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High-risk alcohol consumption may increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion: a prospective seroepidemiologic cohort study among American college students

Kianersi

Ludema

Macy

et al. 2021

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Aims: To estimate the associations between high-risk alcohol consumption and (1) SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion, (2) self-reported new SARS-CoV-2 infection, and (3) symptomatic COVID-19. Design: Prospective cohort Setting: Indiana University Bloomington (IUB), a public university of 34,660 students in southern Indiana. Participants: At the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, we randomly sampled N=1,267 IU undergraduate students, aged 18 years or older and residing in Monroe County, IN. Measurements: Primary exposure was high-risk alcohol consumption measured with the AUDIT questionnaire. We used an AUDIT score of 8 or more as the cut-off score when detecting high-risk alcohol consumption. Primary outcome was SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion, assessed with two SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, at baseline and endline. Secondary outcomes were a) self-reported new SARS-CoV-2 infection at the study endline, and b) self-reported symptomatic COVID-19 at baseline. Findings: Prevalence of high-risk alcohol consumption was 34%. We found that students with high-risk alcohol consumption status had 2.34 [95% CI: (1.29, 4.24)] times the risk of SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion and 1.89 [95% CI: (1.08, 3.32)] times the risk of self-reporting a positive SARS-CoV-2 infection, compared to students with no such risk. Moreover, students with high-risk alcohol consumption were 18% more likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19, though this association was not statistically significant. Similar results were found after adjusting for sex at birth, race, and year in school. Findings from sensitivity analyses corroborated these results and suggested potential for a dose-response relationship. Conclusions: In this sample of American college students, high-risk alcohol consumption was associated with higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion/infection. These findings could have implications for colleges' reopening planning in fall 2021.

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“…B. bei Personen mit Schlafmangel und mit hoher körperlicher Aktivität. Ein erniedrigtes Risiko hatten Personen mit guter Handhygiene, täglichem Obstverzehr und geringem Alkoholkonsum [ 10 ]. Auch diese Studie lässt sich jedoch nicht allgemein auf asymptomatische bzw.…”

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Epidemiologische Ansätze zur Klärung wichtiger Forschungsfragen zu COVID-19 – eine Übersicht

Zeeb

Ahrens

Haug

et al. 2021

Bundesgesundheitsbl

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ZusammenfassungDie Epidemiologie als wissenschaftliche Disziplin ist prädestiniert dafür, Kernfragen der COVID-19-Pandemie zu bearbeiten. Hierzu werden klassische und neue Methoden eingesetzt, es stellen sich jedoch auch neue Herausforderungen.Der Beitrag bezieht sich auf die verschiedenen Phasen des bevölkerungsbezogenen Verlaufs der SARS-CoV-2-Infektion und COVID-19-Erkrankung. Basierend auf einer selektiven Literaturrecherche werden Beispielfragestellungen anhand von in Deutschland und international durchgeführten Studien vorgestellt und die jeweiligen epidemiologischen Ansätze diskutiert, aber auch Forschungslücken beschrieben.Wissenschaftliche Fragen, die mit epidemiologischen Daten und Forschungsansätzen zu beantworten sind, stellen sich in jeder Phase des Infektions- und Krankheitsgeschehens. Beschreibende Daten werden vielfach über (wiederholte) Querschnittsstudien generiert. Für analytische Fragestellungen etwa zur Identifikation von Risikogruppen hätten besonders in der frühen Phase der Pandemie Fallkontrollstudien wertvolle Ergebnisse liefern können, wurden aber selten durchgeführt. Daten der Krankenkassen kommt eine wichtige Funktion in der Analyse von Verläufen zu; das Potenzial dieser Datenquelle in Bezug auf Fragestellungen zur Impfung kann jedoch vermutlich kaum genutzt werden. Eine verbesserte Koordination der diversen Studien sowie eine stärker auf frei zugängliche Daten (Open Data) ausgerichtete Forschungsinfrastruktur können den Beitrag der Epidemiologie zur Kontrolle dieser und zukünftiger Pandemien weiter stärken.

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The impact of individual lifestyle and status on the acquisition of COVID-19: A case—Control study

Cited by 20 publications

References 33 publications

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications

High-risk alcohol consumption may increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion: a prospective seroepidemiologic cohort study among American college students

Epidemiologische Ansätze zur Klärung wichtiger Forschungsfragen zu COVID-19 – eine Übersicht

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