Table 3.

Spline regression coefficients for the non-linear relationship between alcohol consumption and hepatic steatosis compared to non-drinkers in Japan.

Sex	Estimates No.	Casesa No.	Coefficient 1				Coefficient 2
beta	SE	P	I2(%)	beta	SE	P	I2(%)
All studies
Both sexes	11	15,728	− 0.0224	0.0021	< 0.001	6	0.0371	0.0049	< 0.001	16
Men	6	11,692	− 0.0242	0.0024	< 0.001	0	0.0338	0.0045	< 0.001	0
Women	5	4036	− 0.0234	0.0091	0.010	47	0.0539	0.0193	0.005	40
Cohort studies
Both sexes	4	2310	− 0.0230	0.0035	< 0.001	0	0.0217	0.0043	< 0.001	0

SE, standard error

^aCases of hepatic steatosis.