Warning! Study Reveals Risk of Early Dying or Developing Cancer Due to Alcohol

20 Jun 2018
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The scientists have revealed the risk of dying early or developing cancer because of the alcohol consumption. With the amount of alcohol consumption, the risk of dying early or developing cancer is also differ. High consumption of alcohol has higher risk whereas lower consumption has lower risk.

The scientists have revealed very heavy drinkers had highest risk of dying ealry or developing cancer at 21 per cent. The study carried out by Queen's University Belfast experts. They assessed nearly 100,000 adults for the study.

What the study find out?

Very heavy drinkers (three or more drinks each day) had the highest risk of dying early or developing cancer at 21 per cent.

Heavy drinkers (two to three drinks each day), who were 10 per cent.

There was no extra risk for somewhat light drinkers (between three and five drinks each week).

However, light moderate drinkers (five to seven drinks each week) and moderate drinkers (one to two drinks each day) faced slightly higher odds.

Infrequent drinkers (one drink each week) had an eight per cent higher risk, while it was calculated to be seven for per cent for abstainers.

The study, which accounted for other known risk factors, such as smoking and diet, is one of the first to look at average lifetime alcohol intakes.

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Robust Evidence

Dr Andrew Kunzmann, lead author, said: 'Previous studies have consistently found light to moderate drinkers live longer than lifetime teetotallers. The evidence from cancer research gives a different impression - even light to moderate alcohol consumption is linked with an increased risk of cancer.

Dr Kunzmann hopes the findings, based on almost 100,000 adults and published in the journal PLOS Medicine, will provide a clearer message.

He added: 'Drinking alcohol is a personal choice and it is not our aim to tell people whether they can or can’t drink. The aim of this study is to provide robust evidence so that people can make informed, healthy decisions about their alcohol intake.'

How was the study carried out?

Health survey data on 99,654 adults, who were aged between 55 and 74. They were followed for an average of nine years.

Participants had completed a dietary survey with questions on their alcohol intake at various stages of their life. Their answers were averaged out.

For the purpose of the study, researchers separated the volunteers into eight groups, based on how much alcohol they consumed - from never to heavy drinkers.

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