Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios of coronary heart disease and drinking level quartiles during the heaviest drinking period among drinkers by sex from logistic regression models, using lowest quartile and using lifetime abstainers as the reference, respectively, from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, 2012–2013.
| Lifetime abstainer | Quartile 1 (very light drinker) | Quartile 2 (light drinker) | Quartile 3 (moderate drinker) | Quartile 4 (heavy drinker) | P for linear trend | P for quadratic trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (n = 8950) | |||||||
| Average ethanol intake (oz/day)a | < 0.131 | 0.132–0.766 | 0.767–2.558 | > 2.561 | |||
| AOR (95% CI)b | Ref | 0.86 (0.65–1.14) | 0.76 (0.57–1.02) | 1.54 (1.17–2.01) | 0.75 | 0.014 | |
| AOR (95% CI)c | Ref | 1.39 (0.96–2.01) | 1.18 (0.81–1.73) | 1.04 (0.71–1.53) | 2.09 (1.44–3.03) | ||
| Women (n = 10,350) | |||||||
| Average ethanol intake (oz/day)a | < 0.016 | 0.017–0.171 | 0.172–0.882 | > 0.883 | |||
| AOR (95% CI)b | Ref | 0.86 (0.67–1.06) | 0.86 (0.68–1.08) | 0.92 (0.73–1.16) | 0.69 | 0.30 | |
| AOR (95% CI)c | Ref | 1.28 (1.01–1.63) | 1.09 (0.84–1.40) | 1.10 (0.85–1.43) | 1.20 (0.92–1.56) |
Note. Models were adjusted for demographic variables (race/ethnicity, age, marital status, education status, family income, urbanicity, region), tobacco use status, and any lifetime drug use and drug use disorder.
The range of average ethanol intake for each quartile is shown by sex.
Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were obtained by using lowest quartile as the reference group.
Used lifetime abstainers as the reference group in logistic regression models. Average daily ethanol intake from all beverages, based on usual and largest quantities of intake and frequencies of drinking, = 5+ , 8+ , and 12+ drinks.