Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse has been studied in 11 papers since 2015: 9 observational studies in people, 1 review; 3 in the past year. The newest paper, Feb 13, 2026: “Insufficient physical activity and its association with risk behaviors and health outcomes in Brazil”.
11 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
See all 11 papers on alcohol abuse
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 4 independent labs in 2 countries.
“and alcohol abuse (OR = 0.13; 95%CI 0.06;0.26).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 4 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond and 1 more
- Humans9
- In silico1
What is alcohol abuse linked with?
4Studies link alcohol abuse with 4 measures, among them mild cognitive impairment, mental/intellectual impairment and major osteoporotic fractures.
Mild cognitive impairment
upin humans1HR 1.2
1 study
Mild cognitive impairment
upin humans1HR 1.2
Alcohol abuse is linked with a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment in humans (HR 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01‐1.42).
“alcohol abuse (HR 1.20; 95% CI: 1.01‐1.42)”
Humans
AAIC 2025 abstract
Mental/intellectual impairment
downin humans1OR 0.13
1 study
Mental/intellectual impairment
downin humans1OR 0.13
Mental/intellectual impairment is associated with alcohol abuse in humans (OR = 0.13; 95%CI 0.06;0.26).
“and alcohol abuse (OR = 0.13; 95%CI 0.06;0.26).”
Humansn = 90,846
Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
Major osteoporotic fractures
upin humans1
1 study
Major osteoporotic fractures
upin humans1
Alcohol abuse is associated with major osteoporotic fractures in humans.
“Female sex, older age, lower income, smoking, alcohol abuse and some common comorbidities were associated with a higher incidence of MOF”
Humans
Epidemiology of major osteoporotic fractures: a population-based analysis in Catalonia, Spain
Archives of osteoporosis
Male sex
upin humans1
1 study
Male sex
upin humans1
Male sex is associated with alcohol abuse in humans (Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District).
“16.5% reported alcohol abuse and 52.5% were overweight, factors that were more frequent among men.”
HumansBrazilian state capitals and the Federal District
Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology
Funding
2 grants since 2018Danmarks Frie ForskningsfondDKK 1.8MNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$1.1M