Fig 3. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between categories of average lifetime alcohol intake and overall mortality compared to light drinkers who reported drinking 1–3 alcoholic drinks per week.

Results are adjusted for study centre, race, BMI, randomisation group, smoking status, year of DHQ completion, marital status, educational attainment, family history of cancer (cancer mortality only), hormone replacement therapy use (women only), energy intake, red meat intakes per 1,000 kcal, processed meat intakes per 1,000 kcal, coffee intake, fruit and vegetable intake, fibre intake, and calcium intake. BMI, body mass index; DHQ, Diet History Questionnaire.