TABLE 2—
Multivariate Analysis of the Association Between Alcohol Calories Consumed on Heaviest Drinking Day in Last Week and Odds of Obesity Among Adults Aged 18 Years and Older: Health Survey for England 2006
| Variable | Model 1a (n = 7832), OR (95% CI) | Model 2b (n = 7030), OR (95% CI) | Model 3c (n = 7030), OR (95% CI) |
| Alcohol calories | |||
| > 0%–24% RDA equivalent (Ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25%–49% RDA equivalent | 1.22* (1.06, 1.42) | 1.20* (1.02, 1.41) | 1.16 (0.99, 1.38) |
| 50%–74% RDA equivalent | 1.39* (1.10, 1.77) | 1.37* (1.06, 1.76) | 1.32* (1.01, 1.72) |
| ≥ 75% RDA equivalent | 1.67** (1.28, 2.19) | 1.70** (1.28, 2.25) | 1.65* (1.22, 2.22) |
| Drink type | |||
| Wine (Ref) | 1.00 | ||
| Beer | 1.34* (1.13, 1.59) | ||
| Spirits | 1.46* (1.17, 1.82) | ||
| Sherry | 0.97 (0.57, 1.65) | ||
| Alcopops | 1.51 (0.97, 2.35) | ||
| > 1 type | 1.27* (1.04, 1.55) |
Note. CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; RDA = recommended daily calorie allowance.
a
Model 1 adjusted for age only.
b
Model 2 adjusted as per model 1, plus education status, physical activity, sex, and smoking status.
c
Model 3 adjusted as per model 2, plus drink type.
*P<.05; **P<.001.