Alcohol use was associated with higher glucose and HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), according to a study published in the International Journal of Emergency Medicine. Th e researchers studied patients treated at the Long Island Jewish Emergency Department from January 2022 to October 2023. Using data from adults with a T2D diagnosis or with HbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5, researchers examined Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) scores in relation to glycemic markers. Patients with an AUDIT-C score of 1 or greater had significantly higher point of care blood glucose (249.72 vs 226.48 mg/dL), estimated average glucose (mean difference, 11.87 mg/dL), and HbA1c (8.27% vs 7.90%) compared with non-drinkers. Although correlation values were modest (R, 0.036–0.047), all associations were statistically significant (P<0.005). In addition, the glycemic impact of alcohol was especially pronounced among African American and Asian American patients.