Table 5.
Association of mean BMI with alcohol consumption, marital status, smoking status and educational level in men (> 39.2 years (above sex-specific median age)
| Number of subjects | BMI, kg/m2 |
p valueb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meana | 95% CI | |||
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| 0 g/day (abstainer) | 200 | 25.3 | 24.8, 25.7 | Ref. |
| 0.1 to <5 g/day (light drinker) | 528 | 26.0 | 25.6, 26.4 | 0.001 |
| 5–30 g/day (moderate drinker) | 933 | 26.0 | 25.6, 26.1 | 0.002 |
| >30 g/day (heavy drinker) | 160 | 26.5 | 26.0, 27.0 | <0.001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 238 | 25.7 | 25.3, 26.2 | Ref. |
| Married | 1,503 | 26.0 | 25.8, 26.3 | 0.223 |
| Widowed/separated/other | 80 | 26.0 | 25.4, 26.7 | 0.537 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never | 588 | 25.7 | 25.4, 26.1 | Ref. |
| Current | 368 | 25.9 | 25.6, 26.3 | 0.343 |
| Past | 865 | 26.1 | 25.8, 26.5 | 0.019 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Doctorate | 393 | 25.4 | 25.0, 25.7 | Ref. |
| Master’s degree | 91 | 25.8 | 25.5, 26.0 | 0.142 |
| 5-year university degree | 957 | 25.9 | 25.6, 26.1 | 0.050 |
| 3-year college degree | 380 | 26.4 | 26.0, 26.8 | <0.001 |
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.