Table 3.
Multivariate relative risks (95% confidence interval) for new cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus in employed men and women, 1988–1990.
| Overall | Normal | Overweight | Obese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| None1 | 1.0 (Referent) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| <5 g/day | 0.53 (0.34, 0.82) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.39) | 0.20 (0.07, 0.54) | 1.00 (0.58, 1.74) |
| <20 g/day | 0.69 (0.43, 1.08) | 0.32 (0.10, 1.04) | 0.43 (0.18, 1.03) | 1.08 (0.59, 1.98) |
| ≥20 g/day | 0.80 (0.46, 1.37) | 0.64 (0.17, 2.42) | 0.74 (0.30, 1.84) | 0.76 (0.33, 3.72) |
| None2 | 1.0 (Referent) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| <5 g/day | 0.60 (0.37, 0.96) | 0.04 (0.01, 0.38) | 0.30 (0.10, 0.86) | 0.99 (0.55, 1.79) |
| <20 g/day | 0.72 (0.43, 1.21) | 0.23 (0.06, 0.83) | 0.60 (0.23, 1.60) | 0.93 (0.48, 1.82) |
| ≥20 g/day | 0.63 (0.33, 1.19) | 0.31 (0.06, 1.62) | 1.15 (0.41, 3.27) | 0.36 (0.13, 1.01) |
1Adjusted for age, sex, and ethnicity.
2Adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, smoking habit, body mass index, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, hypertension, physical activity, and socioeconomic status.