Table 2 Binary logistic regression model for the presence of coronary calcium deposits on computed tomography to assess the independent effects of alcohol consumption
Variables | Unadjusted | p-value | Adjusted for DM and hypertension | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% confidence interval) | OR (95% confidence interval) | |||
Men, < 65 years (n = 651) | ||||
Abstainer | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Casual drinker | 0.678 (0.437–1.050) | 0.082 | 0.752 (0.478–1.182) | 0.216 |
Problematic drinker | 2.530 (1.655–3.868) | < 0.001 | 2.269 (1.454–3.541) | < 0.001 |
Men, ≥65 years (n = 70) | ||||
Abstainer | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Casual drinker | 0.116 (0.057–0.236) | < 0.001 | 0.057 (0.023–0.140) | < 0.001 |
Problematic drinker | 3.462 (1.186–9.318) | 0.014 | 2.497 (0.851–7.330) | 0.096 |
Women, < 65 years (n = 240) | ||||
Abstainer | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Casual drinker | 2.167 (1.118–4.199) | 0.022 | 0.963 (0.390–2.375) | 0.934 |
Problematic drinker | 0.157 (0.021–1.205) | 0.075 | 0.117 (0.014–0.943) | 0.044 |
Women, ≥65 years (n = 43) | ||||
Abstainer | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Casual drinker | 0.210 (0.101–0.349) | < 0.001 | 0.349 (0.153–0.792) | 0.012 |
Problematic drinker | 0.999 (0.000–9.999) | 0.999 | 0.999 (0.000–9.999) | 0.999 |