Table 3:
Baseline characteristics of patients who were moderate drinkers, by binge-drinking status*
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients† | |
|---|---|---|
| No binge drinking n = 10 191 | Binge drinking n = 948 | |
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 66.3 ± 7.2 | 64.1 ± 6.7 |
| Sex, female | 1470 (14.4) | 76 (8.0) |
| Region | ||
| Americas | 2 905 (28.5) | 251 (26.5) |
| Europe | 5 735 (56.3) | 540 (57.0) |
| Australia/Asia | 1 551 (15.2) | 157 (16.6) |
| Waist:hip ratio, mean ± SD | 0.95 ± 0.08 | 0.96 ± 0.07 |
| Medical history | ||
| Coronary artery disease | 8 267 (81.1) | 756 (79.7) |
| Stroke/TIA | 1 848 (18.1) | 171 (18.0) |
| Peripheral artery disease | 1 912 (18.8) | 206 (21.7) |
| Hypertension | 6 504 (63.8) | 572 (60.3) |
| Diabetes | 2 930 (28.8) | 288 (30.4) |
| Chronic renal disease | 2 385 (23.4) | 202 (21.3) |
| Sleep apnea | 625 (6.1) | 72 (7.6) |
| Use of statin | 6 864 (67.4) | 655 (69.1) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smoked | 2 564 (25.2) | 183 (19.3) |
| Current/former smoker | 7 617 (74.7) | 764 (80.6) |
| Education | ||
| None | 123 (1.2) | 8 (0.8) |
| 1–8 yr | 2 464 (24.2) | 213 (22.5) |
| 9–12 yr | 3 084 (30.3) | 321 (33.9) |
| University/trade school | 4 515 (44.3) | 406 (42.8) |
| Physical activity‡ | ||
| Sedentary | 2 918 (28.6) | 282 (29.7) |
| Moderate | 2 687 (26.4) | 264 (27.8) |
| High | 4 581 (45.0) | 402 (42.4) |
| Stress§ | ||
| Yes | 6 604 (64.8) | 606 (63.9) |
| No | 3 581 (35.2) | 342 (36.1) |
Note: SD = standard deviation, TIA = transient ischemic attack.
*
Binge drinking = > 5 drinks/d at any one time or a calculated average intake of > 5 drinks/d; non-binge drinking = ≥ 1 drink/wk but not meeting the criterion for binge drinking; moderate consumption = 1–14 drinks/wk (about 2 drinks/d) for women, and 1–21 drinks/wk (about 3 drinks/d) for men.
†
Unless stated otherwise.
‡
Sedentary = physical activity once per week or less often, moderate = 2–4 times per week, high = ≥ 5 times per week.
§
Having had some or several periods of stress or permanent stress at work/home, or moderate or high worry about money.