Table 1 The general characteristics and serum lipid levels in the nondrinkers and drinkers
Parameter | Nondrinker (n = 685) | Drinker (n = 497) | t(χ2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male/female | 187/498 | 362/135 | 239.775 | 0.000 |
Age (years) | 39.80 ± 16.37 | 44.93 ± 13.79 | -5.691 | 0.000 |
Height (cm) | 152.03 ± 7.75 | 155.34 ± 7.82 | -7.181 | 0.000 |
Weight (kg) | 51.05 ± 7.88 | 54.74 ± 8.21 | -7.763 | 0.000 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.04 ± 2.57 | 22.67 ± 2.91 | -3.894 | 0.000 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 69.80 ± 7.17 | 74.69 ± 7.09 | -11.657 | 0.000 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.33 ± 16.94 | 122.79 ± 16.85 | -4.475 | 0.000 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.57 ± 9.82 | 77.70 ± 10.01 | -5.357 | 0.000 |
Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 43.76 ± 11.78 | 45.10 ± 12.74 | -1.842 | 0.066 |
Cigarette smoking [n (%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Nonsmoker | 682 (89.2) | 225 (45.3) |  |  |
   < 20 cigarettes/day | 34 (4.4) | 120 (24.1) |  |  |
   ≥ 20 cigarettes/day | 49 (6.4) | 152 (30.6) | 287.105 | 0.000 |
Alcohol consumption [n (%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Nondrinker | 685 (100.0) | - |  |  |
   < 25 g/day | - | 380 (76.6) |  |  |
   ≥ 25 g/day | - | 116 (23.4) |  |  |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.53 ± 0.94 | 4.57 ± 1.07 | -0.712 | 0.477 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 0.98 (0.59) | 1.02 (0.77) | -2.923 | 0.003 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.77 ± 0.47 | 1.83 ± 0.47 | -2.102 | 0.036 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.61 ± 0.72 | 2.56 ± 0.82 | 1.187 | 0.235 |
Apolipoprotein (Apo) A1 (g/L) | 1.33 ± 0.27 | 1.41 ± 0.30 | -4.928 | 0.000 |
ApoB (g/L) | 0.87 ± 0.22 | 0.86 ± 0.23 | 0.806 | 0.420 |
ApoA1/ApoB | 1.60 ± 0.49 | 1.77 ± 0.77 | -4.600 | 0.000 |