Abstract
Background and AimsThe "J"-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular health is recognized as potentially influenced by residual confounders, and this study aimed to clarify the role that social determinants play in the relationship. Methods and ResultsUsing NHANES data from 2005-2018, this study analyzed 30,648 participants to assess how eight social determinants (employment, income, food security, education, healthcare access, insurance, housing stability, and marital status) influence the relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moderate drinking reduces CVD risk (HR: 0.741, 95%CI: 0.661, 0.831, P<0.001), while heavy drinking increases it (HR: 1.025, 95%CI: 1.004, 1.095, P=0.035). Structural equation modeling revealed that ideal social determinants and health metrics contribute significantly to the cardiovascular protective effects of moderate drinking (path proportion: 42.31%). Conversely, heavy drinking is associated with poorer social determinants and health metrics, masking the cardiovascular protective effect (path proportion: -90.91%). ConclusionsThis study quantifies the role of social and health factors in the relationship between alcohol consumption and CVD. Despite identifying direct cardiovascular protective effects of alcohol consumption, global health initiatives should continue to advocate for reduced heavy drinking, given the significant risks involved.
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