Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in people who drink excessively. It is widely known that heavy alcohol consumption over a long period of time can lead to alcoholic cardiomyopathy, but a recent study by Kaiser Permanente in Northern California found that young people who consume multiple alcoholic beverages per day Middle-aged women were found to have an average higher risk of coronary cardiomyopathy. than those who drink less.

The latest research was discussed at the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session.

According to the study, women who reported consuming eight or more alcoholic drinks per week had a 33% to 51% increased risk of coronary heart disease. Additionally, the study found that women who binge drink or consume three or more alcoholic drinks per day had a 68% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than women who drank moderately. found. However, the risk of heart disease was 33% higher for men who reported heavy drinking than for those who drank moderately.

The study examined data from 432,265 people between the ages of 18 and 65 who were treated at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Between 2014 and 2015, this group (consisting of approximately 243,000 men and 189,000 women) completed regular tests that revealed their alcohol consumption. The researchers then looked at the individuals’ coronary heart disease diagnoses over the next four years.

Participants were divided into three groups based on alcohol consumption: low (1-2 drinks per week), moderate (3-14 drinks per week for men, 3-7 drinks per week for women), and heavy (15 drinks). It was done. 1 or more drinks per week for men and 8 or more drinks per week for women).

Participants were then divided into groups based on whether they had binge-drinked in the past three months. Binge drinking is defined as drinking 4 or more drinks per day for men and 3 or more drinks per day for women. Those who answered that they did not drink alcohol were excluded.

During the 4-year follow-up period, 3,108 patients received a diagnosis of coronary heart disease. Increased alcohol intake was associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease. The greatest risk was shown for men and women who reported excessive and repeated drinking or binge drinking.

The results showed that women had an unusually large correlation between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease.

Women absorb alcohol differently than men due to biological and physiological differences, said Stacey A. Sterling, Ph.D., MSW, senior author and research associate in the department. She says this may be a factor in finding a higher risk of heart disease.

“It is concerning because rates of alcohol use are increasing among young and middle-aged women, including the number of women who binge drink.”