Table 3

Odds ratios (OR)3-150 for suboptimal health, by alcoholic beverage preference, tobacco consumption and presence of chronic disease: Spain, 1993

Preference No current smokers OR (95% CI) Ex-smokers OR (95% CI) Smokers OR
(95% CI)
Presence of chronic disease OR (95% CI) Absence of chronic disease OR (95% CI)
Wine1.001.001.001.001.00
Beer1.07 (0.88, 1.31)0.63 (0.44, 0.89)1.06 (0.87, 1.27)0.91 (0.73, 1.15)1.06 (0.91, 1.23)
Spirits1.22 (0.97, 1.52)0.91 (0.64, 1.28)0.98 (0.81, 1.18)1.23 (0.98, 1.55)1.00 (0.85, 1.17)
No preference0.93 (0.59, 1.44)0.73 (0.42, 1.23)1.28 (0.96, 1.69)1.08 (0.72, 1.59)1.11 (0.86, 1.43)
Abstainers1.27 (1.11, 1.44)1.37 (1.09, 1.72)1.13 (0.95, 1.34)1.44 (1.24, 1.66)1.19 (0.06, 1.34)
  • 3-150 Adjusted for age, sex, presence of chronic disease (where appropriate), civil status, social support, educational level, tobacco consumption (where appropriate), physical activity during work hours, physical activity during leisure time, job status, region of residence, size of town or city and total alcohol consumption.