Table 5.
Multivariate linear regression model analysing change in muscle mass and alcohol use in CT COVID patients (n = 95)
| Change in PM 3 per 30 days | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted model 1 (95% CI) | P‐value | Adjusted model 1 (95% CI) | P‐value | |
| Alcohol abuse diagnosis | −2.62 (−7.82 to 13.1) | P = 0.619 | −0.77 (−11.3 to 9.74) | P = 0.884 |
| Drinks per week 1 | 0.01 (−0.19 to 0.18) | P = 0.949 | 0.06 (−0.13 to 0.24) | P = 0.529 |
| ≥5 drinks per week | −7.38 (−12.7 to −2.04) | P = 0.007 | −5.93 (−0.41 to −11.5) | P = 0.036 |
| ≥10 drinks per week | −7.48 (−13.3 to −1.71) | P = 0.012 | −5.97 (−12.0 to 0.02) | P = 0.051 |
| Change in ESM 3 per 30 days | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted model 1 (95% CI) | P‐value | Adjusted model 1 (95% CI) | P‐value | |
| Alcohol abuse diagnosis | 4.88 (−8.92 to 18.7) | P = 0.484 | 5.12 (−9.24 to 19.5) | P = 0.480 |
| Drinks per week | −0.10 (−0.14 to 0.33) | P = 0.407 | 0.10 (−0.14 to 0.34) | P = 0.407 |
| ≥5 drinks per week | 2.25 (−4.36 to 8.85) | P = 0.50 | 4.07 (−2.68 to 10.8) | P = 0.234 |
| ≥10 drinks per week | −0.15 (−7.27 to 6.97) | P = 0.97 | −0.61 (−5.44 to 9.26) | P = 0.607 |
1
Multivariate model adjusted for age, sex, race (African American vs. other) and BMI. Numbers represent the beta coefficient and 95% confidence intervals. P < 0.05 considered significant. Bolded values are statistically significant. Italicized values approached statistical significance.
2
A standard drink was defined as a beverage containing 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 g of pure alcohol.
3
CI = Confidence interval; ESM = Erector spinae muscle; PM = Pectoralis muscle.