Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| ABs (n=13) | MODs (n=16) | BDs (n=20) | P Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 22±1 | 24±1 | 24±1 | 0.053 |
| Male/female, n | 7/6 | 8/8 | 10/10 | 0.97 |
| Body weight, kg | 62.1±2.5 | 66.7±2.8 | 72.0±2.2* | 0.03 |
| Body height, cm | 166.2±2.2 | 166.0±2.2 | 174.8±1.9*† | 0.004 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.5±0.8 | 24.1±0.6 | 23.5±0.6 | 0.2 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 77.4±2.4 | 82.0±7.7 | 81.2±1.6 | 0.3 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 110±2 | 112±2 | 112±2 | 0.6 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 65±2 | 69±2 | 65±2 | 0.4 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 154±9 | 165±6 | 149±9 | 0.3 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 86±10 | 90±15 | 62±5 | 0.2 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 85±7 | 96±6 | 79±6 | 0.2 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52±2 | 52±3 | 58±4 | 0.3 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 89±1 | 92±2 | 87±1 | 0.1 |
| Insulin, mIU/L | 4.5±0.6 | 5.7±0.7 | 4.3±0.4 | 0.2 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.1±0.1 | 1.3±0.2 | 0.9±0.1 | 0.1 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.85±0.03 | 0.87±0.03 | 0.86±0.03 | 0.9 |
Data are mean±SE or n. ABs, alcohol abstainers; BDs, binge drinkers; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; MODs, moderate drinking.
*
P=0.02 vs. Abstainers
†
P=0.01 vs. Moderate