Alcohol use disorder
Disease2 papers3 findings
- Humans2
Effects
1Cognitive function
downin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
downin humans1
Alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive function in humans (estimate = -0.092, 95% CI [-0.173, -0.010], p = 0.03).
Humanslifetime AUD history
Lifetime alcohol use disorder speeds cognitive decline · medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 23 Sep 2026 · Preprint
Associations
2Vascular dementia
upin humans1
1 study
Vascular dementia
upin humans1
Alcohol use disorder raises the risk of vascular dementia in humans (3.96 [3.44-4.56]).
Humansfemales
Alcohol use disorder links to higher dementia risk in women · medRxiv · 29 Sep 2026 · Preprint
Dementia
upin humans1HR 3.73
1 study
Dementia
upin humans1HR 3.73
Alcohol use disorder raises the risk of dementia in humans (HR=3.73 [95% CI 3.52-3.95]).
Humansfemales
Alcohol use disorder links to higher dementia risk in women · medRxiv · 29 Sep 2026 · Preprint
Latest
2Lifetime alcohol use disorder speeds cognitive decline
In model projections, lifetime disorder added an estimated 7.1 years of cognitive aging at age 60 and 13.8 years at age 75.In model projections, lifetime disorder added an estimated 7.1 years of cognitive aging at age 60 and 13.8 years at age 75.
Alcohol use disorder links to higher dementia risk in women
Women with alcohol use disorder had a hazard ratio of 3.73 for all-cause dementia compared to controls, rising to 10.68 before age 70.Women with alcohol use disorder had a hazard ratio of 3.73 for all-cause dementia compared to controls, rising to 10.68 before age 70.