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. 2009 Mar;32(3):505–510. doi: 10.2337/dc08-1382

Table 2.

Sex-specific multivariable-adjusted mean difference in volumes of SAT and VAT per 1-SD increment in DGAI and PAI and least-squares mean volumes of SAT and VAT by smoking and alcohol categories

Women
Men
P for sex interaction
Multivariable-adjusted residual effect size* P Multivariable-adjusted residual effect size* P
DGAI
    SAT (cm3) −232 (−375 to −88) 0.002 −217 (−339 to −95) 0.0006 0.87
    VAT (cm3) −139 (−222 to −57) 0.001 −243 (−353 to −132) <0.0001 0.14
PAI
    SAT (cm3) −253 (−333 to −173) <0.0001 −128 (−193 to −63) 0.0001 0.0002
    VAT (cm3) −100 (−140 to −60) <0.0001 −85 (−133 to −37) 0.0006 0.05
Least squares* P§ Least squares* P§ P for sex interaction
Smoking
    SAT (cm3)
        Current 2,976 ± 117 0.06 2,629 ± 88 0.02 0.46
        Former 3,247 ± 63 2,743 ± 56
        Never 3,081 ± 60 2,538 ± 44
    VAT (cm3)
        Current 1,393 ± 59 0.03 2,188 ± 66 0.005 0.10
        Former 1,348 ± 32 2,262 ± 42
        Never 1,250 ± 30 2,086 ± 33
Alcohol (drinks/week)
    SAT (cm3)
        Light/moderate 3,184 ± 44 0.006 2,622 ± 34 0.91 0.02
        High 2,869 ± 106 2,612 ± 80
    VAT (cm3)
        Light/moderate 1,320 ± 22 0.18 2,139 ± 25 0.04 0.01
        High 1,243 ± 53 2,272 ± 59

Data are mean difference (95% CI) or mean ± SEM.

*

Adjusted for age, menopause (women only), hormone replacement therapy (women only), smoking, alcohol, and education.

ANOVA P value.

Data only available for Offspring cohort (n = 925).

§

Global P value.

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption (≤7 drinks/week for women and ≤14 drinks/week for men).