Drinking patterns revisited.

[Psyber]

Some people are going to love this...

Binge drinking an independent risk factor for all strokes - 9 Dec 2008
Reference: Sundell, L. Salomaa, V. et al. 2008, ‘Increased stroke risk is related to a binge drinking habit.’ Stroke vol. 39, pp. 3179-3184.

Sporadic binge drinking is an independent risk factor for stroke, according to a recent prospective study.

Whilst heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk for all strokes, and moderate regular alcohol intake is linked to a lower ischaemic stroke risk, the impact of sporadic binge-drinking on stroke risk had been unclear. The study analysed data from a prospective cohort of 15,965 people aged 25 to 64 years who participated in a national risk factor survey and had no history of stroke at baseline.

A binge-drinking pattern was defined as having six or more drinks in one session for men, and four or more drinks for women.

Over ten years of follow-up, the risk for ischaemic stroke was 1.99 among binge drinkers compared with non–binge drinkers. The association remained statistically significant after adjustment for relevant variables. Binge drinking was also linked to 39% higher risk of suffering any type of stroke. The mechanisms for the link were not clear stroke risk, but large doses of alcohol have short-term cardiovascular effects that may be detrimental.

[JK]

Can you define "Sporadic" for me please Psyb?

[wycbloods]

Can you define "Sporadic" for me please Psyb?

I was thinking the same thing CP .

[JK]

Have to find out whether we need to bring the sessions closer together

[wycbloods]

Have to find out whether we need to bring the sessions closer together

We are thinking alike today .

[Psyber]

Can you define "Sporadic" for me please Psyb?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sporadic
spo⋅rad⋅ic [spuh-rad-ik] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
2. appearing in scattered or isolated instances, as a disease.
3. isolated, as a single instance of something; being or occurring apart from others.
4. occurring singly or widely apart in locality: the sporadic growth of plants.

[Psyber]

Have to find out whether we need to bring the sessions closer together

We are thinking alike today .

Unfortunately I suspect the next study will show regular binge drinking is even worse, but nice try...
I just got this reference today, and hadn't seen anything focussed on episodic drinking before.

By the way I was in Adelaide last week and out for a walk with my host, a local barrister, and a friend of his - a Judge in SA.
The barrister said he'd heard a new legal joke:
Question: "What do you call a lawyer withan IQ of 1?"
Answer: "Your Honour!"
The judge seemed to enjoy it...

[Footy Chick]

Question: "What do you call a lawyer withan IQ of 1?"
Answer: "Your Honour!"

My answer would have been "Shrek"

[smac]

Damn fun police.

Luckily, I never stop drinking so it can't be classed as a binge of any kind. It's a lifestyle.