Characteristics of study participants according to drinking pattern
| Characteristic | Drinkers with heavy pattern | No heavy drinking occasions | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| *t test. †χ2 test. | |||
| Number of men | 1528 | 3564 | |
| Age (SD) (y) | 42.1 (10.5) | 45.5 (11.2) | <0.001* |
| Alcohol intake (g/week) (%) | |||
| 0–95.9 | 41.3 | 81.7 | |
| 96–199.9 | 29.9 | 12.1 | |
| 200+ | 28.8 | 6.2 | 0.001† |
| Mean (SD) | 202.0 (261.5) | 57.9 (75.9) | <0.001* |
| Prevalence of smokers % (n) | 58.6 (889) | 29.3 (1027) | 0.001† |
| Education (%) | |||
| Low | 30.9 | 21.6 | |
| Medium | 36.7 | 31.2 | |
| High | 32.3 | 47.2 | 0.001† |
| Mean (SD) cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.95 (1.22) | 5.92 (1.16) | 0.36* |
| Mean (SD) high density lipoprotein (mmol/l) | 1.30 (0.34) | 1.28 (0.31) | 0.045* |
| Mean (SD) systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 141.3 (17.4) | 139.9 (17.7) | 0.012* |