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. 2011 May 4;3(5):515–528. doi: 10.3390/nu3050515

Table 1.

Covariates included in the regression models.

Variable Description
Alcohol Consumption Less than 21 units per week for men/14 units per week for women compared with greater than 21 units per week for men/14 units per week for women.
Smoking Current cigarette smokers were compared to those who did not currently smoke cigarettes.
Difficulty sleeping Those currently suffering from difficulties sleeping were compared to those having no difficulties sleeping.
Gender Males and females were compared.
Age Age was compared based on a median split (22-45 years compared to 46-67 years).
Neuroticism Median split (score of 10 or less was compared to a score of more than 10).
Total negative job score Median split (score of 17 or less was compared to a score of more than 17).