Table 9 Analysis of covariance for total cholesterol according to age, gender, anthropometric measures and alcohol consumption (n = 1983)
Variable | Parameter estimate (mmol/l) | 95% Confidence interval (mmol/l) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (female vs. male) | 0.11 | 0.01; 0.20 | < 0.028 |
Age (years) | 0.03 | 0.03; 0.04 | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.02 | 0.01; 0.03 | 0.001 |
alcohol >40 g/day vs. none | 0.20 | 0.01; 0,38 | Â |
alcohol >40 g/day vs. ≤ 20 g/day | 0.08 | -0.10; 0.26 | 0.039 |
alcohol >40 g/day vs. >20 g/day | 0.03 | -0.17; 0.23 | Â |
alcohol ≤ 40 g/day |  |  |  |