Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study

Malnutrition has been reported in alcohol use disorder patients as having a possible influence on cognitive function. The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of ascorbic acid (AA) deficiency in inpatients admitted for alcohol detoxification and the associated factors, including cognitive...

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Main Authors: Virgile Clergue-Duval, Julien Azuar, Julien Fonsart, Clément Delage, Dorian Rollet, Jihed Amami, Alexia Frapsauce, Marie-Astrid Gautron, Eric Hispard, Frank Bellivier, Vanessa Bloch, Jean-Louis Laplanche, Frank Questel, Florence Vorspan
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/12/1892
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author Virgile Clergue-Duval
Julien Azuar
Julien Fonsart
Clément Delage
Dorian Rollet
Jihed Amami
Alexia Frapsauce
Marie-Astrid Gautron
Eric Hispard
Frank Bellivier
Vanessa Bloch
Jean-Louis Laplanche
Frank Questel
Florence Vorspan
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Julien Azuar
Julien Fonsart
Clément Delage
Dorian Rollet
Jihed Amami
Alexia Frapsauce
Marie-Astrid Gautron
Eric Hispard
Frank Bellivier
Vanessa Bloch
Jean-Louis Laplanche
Frank Questel
Florence Vorspan
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description Malnutrition has been reported in alcohol use disorder patients as having a possible influence on cognitive function. The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of ascorbic acid (AA) deficiency in inpatients admitted for alcohol detoxification and the associated factors, including cognitive impairment in the early period of abstinence. A retrospective chart review was conducted. The AA level was categorised into three groups: deficiency (AAD) (<2 mg/L), insufficiency (AAI) (2–5 mg/L) and normal level. The cognitive impairment was screened using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Ninety-six patients were included (74 men; mean age 49.1 years (±11.5)). Twenty-seven AAD (28.1%) and twenty-two AAI (22.9%) were observed. In multivariate analysis, risk factors for AAD versus normal AA level were men (OR 17.8, 95%CI (1.63–194)), compensated cirrhosis (OR 9.35, 95%CI (1.60–54.6)) and street homelessness (OR 5.76, 95%CI (1.24–26.8) versus personal housing). The MoCA score was available for 53 patients (mean MoCA score: 25.7 (±3.3)). In multivariate analysis, the natural logarithm of AA (β = 1.18, <i>p</i> = 0.037) and sedative use disorder (β = −2.77, <i>p</i> = 0.046) were associated with the MoCA score. AAD and AAI are frequent in inpatients admitted for alcohol detoxification. A low level of AA was associated with cognitive impairment in the early period of abstinence.
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spelling doaj.art-cba8c307049f401aa11e935fc4f033d82023-11-23T03:32:30ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212021-11-011012189210.3390/antiox10121892Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot StudyVirgile Clergue-Duval0Julien Azuar1Julien Fonsart2Clément Delage3Dorian Rollet4Jihed Amami5Alexia Frapsauce6Marie-Astrid Gautron7Eric Hispard8Frank Bellivier9Vanessa Bloch10Jean-Louis Laplanche11Frank Questel12Florence Vorspan13APHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, 75010 Paris, FranceInserm UMRS-1144 Optimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Service de Pharmacie, 75010 Paris, FranceFHU Network of Research in Substance Use Disorders (NOR-SUD), 75006 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceInserm UMRS-1144 Optimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, FranceInserm UMRS-1144 Optimisation Thérapeutique en Neuropsychopharmacologie, Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceAPHP GHU Nord, Site Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, Département de Psychiatrie et de Médecine Addictologique, 75010 Paris, FranceMalnutrition has been reported in alcohol use disorder patients as having a possible influence on cognitive function. The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of ascorbic acid (AA) deficiency in inpatients admitted for alcohol detoxification and the associated factors, including cognitive impairment in the early period of abstinence. A retrospective chart review was conducted. The AA level was categorised into three groups: deficiency (AAD) (<2 mg/L), insufficiency (AAI) (2–5 mg/L) and normal level. The cognitive impairment was screened using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Ninety-six patients were included (74 men; mean age 49.1 years (±11.5)). Twenty-seven AAD (28.1%) and twenty-two AAI (22.9%) were observed. In multivariate analysis, risk factors for AAD versus normal AA level were men (OR 17.8, 95%CI (1.63–194)), compensated cirrhosis (OR 9.35, 95%CI (1.60–54.6)) and street homelessness (OR 5.76, 95%CI (1.24–26.8) versus personal housing). The MoCA score was available for 53 patients (mean MoCA score: 25.7 (±3.3)). In multivariate analysis, the natural logarithm of AA (β = 1.18, <i>p</i> = 0.037) and sedative use disorder (β = −2.77, <i>p</i> = 0.046) were associated with the MoCA score. AAD and AAI are frequent in inpatients admitted for alcohol detoxification. A low level of AA was associated with cognitive impairment in the early period of abstinence.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/12/1892ascorbic acidcognitive impairmentalcohol use disordermalnutritioncentral nervous systemsedative use disorder
spellingShingle Virgile Clergue-Duval
Julien Azuar
Julien Fonsart
Clément Delage
Dorian Rollet
Jihed Amami
Alexia Frapsauce
Marie-Astrid Gautron
Eric Hispard
Frank Bellivier
Vanessa Bloch
Jean-Louis Laplanche
Frank Questel
Florence Vorspan
Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
Antioxidants
ascorbic acid
cognitive impairment
alcohol use disorder
malnutrition
central nervous system
sedative use disorder
title Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
title_full Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
title_fullStr Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
title_full_unstemmed Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
title_short Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Prevalence and Associated Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Detoxification Inpatients: A Pilot Study
title_sort ascorbic acid deficiency prevalence and associated cognitive impairment in alcohol detoxification inpatients a pilot study
topic ascorbic acid
cognitive impairment
alcohol use disorder
malnutrition
central nervous system
sedative use disorder
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/12/1892
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