van de Wiel A, Poppelier A, van Dalen W E, van de Mheen D
Meander Medisch Centrum, afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Postbus 1502, 3800 BM Amersfoort.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2002 Dec 21;146(51):2463-5.
Many modern societies increasingly seem to accept drinking patterns that should be qualified as excessive from a health care point of view. This does not concern alcoholism or alcohol addiction but a daily intake of three to eight glasses and the pattern of binge drinking. Although a lot of data are available on the physical consequences of alcohol abuse, little is known about the impact of these drinking patterns on peoples' health. According to the J-shaped curve between alcohol consumption and mortality, an increase in morbidity and mortality can be noticed from two to three drinks a day. This is largely caused by an increase in accidents, malignancies, cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders. However, data on pathophysiological mechanisms and on the contribution of these drinking patterns in medical consumption are scarce. Because of the estimated extent of the problem and societies' interest, more support should be given to scientific programs and research into this matter. This may not only contribute to a better monitoring of the problem but also guide the development of strategies for education and prevention.
许多现代社会似乎越来越多地接受了从医疗保健角度应被认定为过量的饮酒模式。这并非指酗酒或酒精成瘾，而是指每日饮用三到八杯酒以及狂饮的模式。尽管有大量关于酒精滥用对身体造成后果的数据，但对于这些饮酒模式对人们健康的影响却知之甚少。根据酒精摄入量与死亡率之间的J形曲线，每天饮用两到三杯酒时，发病率和死亡率就会开始上升。这在很大程度上是由事故、恶性肿瘤、心血管疾病和神经系统疾病的增加所致。然而，关于病理生理机制以及这些饮酒模式在医疗消费中的作用的数据却很匮乏。鉴于该问题的估计规模以及社会对此的关注，应该为针对此事的科学项目和研究提供更多支持。这不仅可能有助于更好地监测该问题，还能指导教育和预防策略的制定。
