Table 4.
Association of mean BMI with alcohol consumption, marital status, smoking status and educational level in men < 39.2 years (below sex-specific median age)
| Number of subjects | BMI, kg/m2 |
p valueb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meana | 95% CI | |||
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| 0 g/day (abstainer) | 193 | 24.7 | 24.1, 25.2 | Ref. |
| 0.1 to <5 g/day (light drinker) | 625 | 24.6 | 24.2, 25.1 | 0.807 |
| 5–30 g/day (moderate drinker) | 938 | 24.7 | 24.3, 25.1 | 0.965 |
| >30 g/day (heavy drinker) | 66 | 25.6 | 24.8, 26.3 | 0.027 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 1,140 | 24.6 | 24.3, 24.9 | Ref. |
| Married | 656 | 25.4 | 25.1, 25.7 | <0.001 |
| Widowed/separated/other | 26 | 24.6 | 23.6, 25.7 | 0.834 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never | 1,070 | 24.7 | 24.3, 25.2 | Ref. |
| Current | 460 | 24.7 | 24.2, 25.2 | 0.703 |
| Past | 292 | 25.2 | 24.7, 25.7 | 0.011 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Doctorate | 194 | 24.7 | 24.1, 25.3 | Ref. |
| Master’s degree | 209 | 24.9 | 24.5, 25.3 | 0.807 |
| 5-year university degree | 1,215 | 25.2 | 24.6, 25.7 | 0.444 |
| 3-year college degree | 204 | 24.8 | 24.3, 25.3 | 0.132 |
95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
a
Mean values for each factor were adjusted for the other factors presented in the table plus leisure-time physical activity, total energy intake, energy-adjusted fiber intake, soft drinks and fast food.
b
Significance levels relative to the reference groups (Ref.) using generalized linear models.