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Influence of Body Mass Index on Hair Ethyl Glucuronide Concentrations

Influence of Body Mass Index on Hair Ethyl Glucuronide Concentrations
2017 01-01

Authors: Crunelle CL, Neels H, Maudens K, De Doncker M, Cappelle D, Matthys F, Dom G, Fransen E, Michielsen P, De Keukeleire S, Covaci A, Yegles M

Abstract

Ethyl glucuronide concentrations in hair (hEtG) can be used to estimate the consumption of alcohol of the prior months. Body mass index (BMI) influences this relation and BMI should be taken into account when interpreting hEtG concentrations in participants with high BMI (≥25) compared to participants with low BMI (<25).

Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 52 (2017), 19–23

Influence of Body Mass Index on Hair Ethyl Glucuronide Concentrations