JAMA Netw Open

Alcohol consumption and gout risk: Is the association sex-specific?

September 4, 2024

Higher consumption of specific alcoholic beverages is associated with an increased risk of gout among both sexes. Sex-specific associations seen for total alcohol consumption may be due to differences between men and women in the types of alcohol consumed.

• This cohort study included 401,128 participants from the U.K. Biobank, ages 37 to 73 years, who were free of gout at baseline.
• Current drinkers had a higher risk of gout compared with never drinkers, with men showing a higher risk (hazard ratio [HR], 1.69) than women (HR, 0.83). Higher total alcohol consumption was associated with a greater risk of gout in both sexes, more pronounced in men (HR, 2.05) than women (HR, 1.34).
• Beer or cider consumption showed the strongest association with gout risk per pint per day (men: HR, 1.60; women: HR, 1.62). Other beverages like champagne, white wine, and spirits also increased gout risk.

Source:

Lyu JQ, et al. (2024, August 28). JAMA Netw Open. Consumption of Total and Specific Alcoholic Beverages and Long-Term Risk of Gout Among Men and Women. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39196557/