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. 2019 Dec 18;367:l6491. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l6491

Table 2.

Associations between winning the lottery and transit use, activity, and weight

Dependent variables Time since winning (95% CI)
0.1 years (minimum) 2.6 years (average) 5.1 years (maximum)
Weekly transit rides −2.73 (−4.53 to −0.92) −2.82 (−3.79 to −1.85) −2.91 (−5.13 to −0.7)
Minutes daily walking/bicycling 15.77 (−5.85 to 37.39) −4.2 (−11.94 to 3.53) −24.18 (−40.28 to −8.08)
Weight (kg) −1.74 (−8.04 to 4.57) 0.14 (−2.54 to 2.83) 2.03 (−3.93 to 7.98)

Each row reports coefficients from a regression of the specified dependent variable on winning the car lottery, controlling for a cubic function in lottery entry date. Negative values imply fewer transit rides, fewer minutes daily walking/bicycling, and lower weight in winners than in losers. Number of individuals=937 (760 for weight regressions).