Table 2.
Linear regression coefficients for total sugar intake (per 100 kcal) and their association with markers of sugar metabolism and lipids
| β-coefficient of z score | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar metabolism | |||
| Glucose | 0.03 | (− 0.10 to 0.16) | 0.652 |
| Insulin | − 0.00 | (− 0.11 to 0.11) | 0.980 |
| HOMA index | − 0.02 | (− 0.15 to 0.11) | 0.770 |
| Blood lipids | |||
| TG | 0.08 | (− 0.03 to 0.19) | 0.168 |
| HDL-C* | − 0.14 | (− 0.27 to (− 0.01)) | 0.031 |
| TG/HDL-C-ratio | 0.02 | (− 0.10 to 0.14) | 0.774 |
| TC | − 0.10 | (− 0.23 to 0.04) | 0.155 |
| LDL-C | − 0.03 | (− 0.17 to 0.10) | 0.624 |
All values are β-coefficients (95% CIs) for an increase of 100 kcal of total sugar
Separated models of markers of sugar metabolism and lipids were each adjusted for sex, country, zBMI, and misreporting. Outcome variables were included in the analysis as z scores by laboratory
TG triglycerides, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TC total cholesterol, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
*Significant