Effect of the Interaction between Alcohol and Meat Consumption on the Hyperlipidaemia Risk in Elderly Individuals: Evidence from Shanghai, China

Diet and other lifestyle habits may have an increased effect on blood lipids of older people. This study aimed to examine the associations between diet (meat, fish, and egg), alcohol consumption and blood lipids. Surveillance data on chronic diseases and their risk factors were collected from Shanghai during 2017-2018. A Kish table was used for sampling 438 older adults. The risk of hyperlipidaemia was increased in elderly individuals with excessive meat and alcohol consumption, which also had an interactive effect.