Validation of Alcohol Flushing Questionnaires in Determining Inactive Aldehyde Dehydrogenase-2 and Its Clinical Implication in Alcohol-Related Diseases.

Cheol Min ShinNa Young KimSung-Il ChoJoohon SungHee-Jung Lee

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2018)

Simple flushing questionnaires may be administered to the Korean population as a screening tool in detecting individuals who carry inactive ALDH2. Alcohol flushing response negatively correlates with drinking problems and can modify the risk for BGU by alcohol intake.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
mental health
psychometric properties
weight gain