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Highball, which is drunk by diluting whiskey, is gaining popularity especially among the MZ generation (millennials + generation Z). As highball has become a mainstream trend, the alcohol industry has been tracking an upward trend in earnings for a long time.
Many people know that excessive alcohol consumption has negative effects on our body. However, there are many people who drink excessively due to the “Korean alcohol culture that mixes this and that”. The recent MZ generation that dilutes and drinks strong whiskey is also influenced by our drinking culture.
Recently, traditional culture is shifting towards a simple way to have fun rather than excessive drinking, but there is still a need to be aware of excessive drinking.
The risk of atrial fibrillation increases by 47% when you drink too much in young people
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A recent study found that young adults between the ages of 20 and 39 have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation if they continue to drink moderately or more. Notably, the risk of atrial fibrillation was up to 47% higher in young adults who continued to drink more than 28 alcoholic beverages per week regardless of alcohol type for 4 years compared to non-drinkers.
A team led by Professors Eui-geun Choi and So-ryeong Lee of Seoul National University Hospital and Professor Kyung-do Han of Soongsil University conducted a study on the relationship between cumulative alcohol consumption and the risk of atrial fibrillation using the data of the National Health Insurance Corporation for 1.53,836 young adults between the ages of 20 and 39.
Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmic disorder that causes irregular pulses in the form of fast pulses that occur in the atria. The main symptoms are palpitations, chest discomfort and, in severe cases, dizziness and shortness of breath. Also, if a blood clot in the atrium blocks a blood vessel in the brain or kidney, it can cause serious complications such as stroke and thromboembolism.
It is one of the disorders that affects about 10% of the elderly population. However, it rarely occurs in young people. When atrial fibrillation occurs in young people, the prognosis is known to be poor, with a recurrence rate of up to 50% despite treatment including antiarrhythmic drugs and lead ablation.
Above all, since it is an arrhythmic disease that can accompany various complications such as stroke and heart failure, it is very important to identify the risk factors for atrial fibrillation in young adults and actively prevent them. Alcohol consumption is known to be a risk factor that can induce atrial fibrillation through various mechanisms, such as sympathetic hyperactivity, adrenaline hypersecretion, and changes in the electrical signal conduction system in the heart.
Seoul National University Hospital 1.53 million follow-up … Atrial fibrillation awareness should be increased
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The research team conducted a study of 1,537,836 young adults between the ages of 20 and 39 who underwent a total of four health checks by the National Health Insurance Corporation every year from 2009 to 2012.
The research team divided the alcohol intake into ▲ Do not drink ▲ Drink lightly (less than 105g per week, less than 14 drinks) ▲ Moderate drinking (105 ~ 210g / week, 14-28 drinks / week) ▲ Drink heavy (more than 210 g, more than 28 drinks per week) accumulated alcohol consumption over 4 years was assessed. The alcohol content of a glass of any type was defined as 7.5 g. Their atrial fibrillation episode was followed for an average of 6 years thereafter.
The study found that those who continued to drink moderately or more (more than 105 grams per week, more than 14 drinks per week) for 4 years had a 25% increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to non-drinkers and light drinkers. . Specifically, those who continued to drink heavily (more than 210 grams per week, more than 28 drinks per week) for four consecutive years had a 47 percent higher risk of AF than non-drinkers.
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Choi Eui-geun, professor of cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital, said: “This study showed that young adults also have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation if they continue to drink moderately or more. We have prepared a new scientific basis for this.
So-ryeong Lee, professor of cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital, said: “Young adults do not consider arrhythmias called atrial fibrillation to be a side effect of alcohol consumption. We hope to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation through the results of this study. , as we have to live with the risks for the rest of our lives ”.
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