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Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery

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King, Wendy C., Chen, Jia-Yuh, Mitchell, James E., Kalarchian, Melissa A., Steffen, Kristine J., Engel, Scott G., Courcoulas, Anita P., Pories, Walter J. +1 more·2012·JAMA

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CONTEXT: Anecdotal reports suggest bariatric surgery may increase the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD), but prospective data are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of preoperative and postoperative AUD, and independent predictors of postoperative AUD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A prospective cohort study (Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2) of adults who underwent bariatric surgery at 10 US hospitals. Of 2458 participants, 1945 (78.8% female; 87.0% white; median age, 47 years; median body mass index, 45.8) completed preoperative and postoperative (at 1 year and/or 2 years) assessments between 2006 and 2011. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Past year AUD symptoms determined with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (indication of alcohol-related harm, alcohol dependence symptoms, or score ≥8). RESULTS: The prevalence of AUD symptoms did not significantly differ from 1 year before to 1 year after bariatric surgery (7.6% vs 7.3%; P = .98), but was significantly higher in the second postoperative year (9.6%; P = .01). The following preoperative variables were independently related to an increased odds of AUD after bariatric surgery: male sex (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.14 [95% CI, 1.51-3.01]; P < .001), younger age (age per 10 years younger with preoperative AUD: AOR, 1.31 [95% CI, 1.03-1.68], P = .03; age per 10 years younger without preoperative AUD: AOR, 1.95 [95% CI, 1.65-2.30], P < .001), smoking (AOR, 2.58 [95% CI, 1.19-5.58]; P = .02), regular alcohol consumption (≥ 2 drinks/week: AOR, 6.37 [95% CI, 4.17-9.72]; P < .001), AUD (eg, at age 45, AOR, 11.14 [95% CI, 7.71-16.10]; P < .001), recreational drug use (AOR, 2.38 [95% CI, 1.37-4.14]; P = .01), lower sense of belonging (12-item Interpersonal Support Evaluation List score per 1 point lower: AOR, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.04-1.15]; P = .01), and undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure (AOR, 2.07 [95% CI, 1.40-3.08]; P < .001; reference category: laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure). CONCLUSION: In this cohort, the prevalence of AUD was greater in the second postoperative year than the year prior to surgery or in the first postoperative year and was associated with male sex and younger age, numerous preoperative variables (smoking, regular alcohol consumption, AUD, recreational drug use, and lower interpersonal support) and undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.

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  • Changes in neuroendocrine hormones triggered by food restriction are dynamically associated with brain DA signalling, and addictive personality is related to maladaptive eating behaviours following bariatric surgery.

    “This is consistent with preclinical (40) and clinical (41) studies showing dynamic associations between the changes in neuroendocrine hormones (e.g. insulin, leptin, ghrelin) triggered by food restriction and brain DA signalling and those of recent reports of a relationship between addictive personality and maladaptive eating behaviours following bariatric surgery (42,43).”

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King, W. C., Chen, J.-Y., Mitchell, J. E., Kalarchian, M. A., Steffen, K. J., Engel, S. G., Courcoulas, A. P., Pories, W. J., & Yanovski, S. Z.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • Neuropsychiatric Research Institute (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
  • East Carolina University (US)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (US)
Venue
JAMA
Published
2012-06-20
Volume
307
Issue
23
Pages
2516-25
ISSN
  • 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
  • 0098-7484
OpenAlex
W1993605848
Cited by
509
References
50
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FWCI
45.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • JAMA (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (U01DK066471, U01DK066557, U01DK066526, U01DK066568, U01DK066555, U01DK066667, U01DK066585)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR024153, M01RR000037, UL1RR024996)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Body Contouring and Surgery
Keywords
alcoholism, bariatric surgery, alcohol-related harm, smoking, obesity, sex differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Postoperative Period, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, United States, Cohort Studies, Prevalence, Odds Ratio, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Bariatric Surgery, Young Adult, Preoperative Period

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