Research Article

Association between Drinking Habits and Oral Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Japanese National Statistical Data

Table 5

Frequency of disease that is the reason for hospital visits according to drinking habit (top ten).

ā€‰1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th

Heavy drinkerHigh blood pressureDiabetesDyslipidemiaLumbagoDental diseaseEye diseaseStiff shouldersGoutOther skin diseasesGastroduodenal disease
Number (%)447 (36.6)163 (13.3)158 (12.9)156 (12.8)150 (12.3)101 (8.3)89 (7.3)57 (4.7)56 (4.6)46 (3.8)

ā€‰1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Occasional/nondrinkerHigh blood pressureDyslipidemiaDental diseaseDiabetesEye diseaseLumbagoStiff shouldersDepressionAllergic rhinitisJoint disease
Number (%)558 (25.2)339 (15.3)301 (13.6)291 (13.1)227 (10.2)218 (9.8)175 (7.9)132 (6.0)124 (5.6)114 (5.1)