Hurme L, Seppä K, Rajaniemi H, Sillanaukee P. Chromatographically identified alcohol-induced haemoglobin adducts as markers of alcohol abuse among women.
Eur J Clin Invest 1998;
28:87-94. [PMID:
9541121 DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2362.1998.00258.x]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Alcohol-induced changes in haemoglobin have been suggested as potential biochemical markers of alcohol abuse. In this study, we investigated the diagnostic value of alcohol-induced haemoglobin adducts among women.
METHODS
Whole (Hb fractions) and affinity-purified (AHb fractions) haemolysates from 87 women in three groups (a) social drinkers (n=31), (b) heavy drinkers (n=27) and (c) alcoholic subjects (n=29) - were analysed by HPLC-CEC.
RESULTS
Three fractions (HbA 1a2, HbA1dl and AHbA1d1) showed significant differences (P<0.05) between the groups and a significant positive correlation (P<0.05) with self-reported alcohol consumption (r=0.58-0.76) as determined by the Malmö modified Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MmMAST) and structured CAGE questionnaire (r=0.58-0.76). HbA1a2, HbA1d1 and AHbA1d1 had specificities of 97%, 97% and 100% respectively and detected 41%, 33% and 78% of heavy drinkers with overall accuracies (OAs) of 71%, 67% and 90%. Sensitivities in the detection of alcoholic subjects were 86% (OA=92%), 76% (OA=87%) and 81 % (OA=91%) respectively. The fractions had higher OAs than traditional markers of alcohol abuse.
CONCLUSION
This study indicates that at least three alcohol-induced haemoglobin adducts occurring in vivo can be measured with promising diagnostic efficiency among women.
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