Binge drinking and the risk of liver events: A population-based cohort study.

Fredrik O ÅbergJaana Helenius-HietalaPauli PuukkaAntti Jula

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2017)

Binge drinking is associated with an increased risk for liver disease independently of average alcohol intake and confounders. The rising prevalence of binge drinking and the metabolic syndrome is particularly concerning.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
insulin resistance
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
physical activity
body mass index