Table 1 Comparison of the general characteristics and serum lipid levels between the nondrinkers and drinkers
Parameter | Nondrinker (n = 516) | Drinker (n = 514) | t(χ2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male/female | 186/330 | 306/208 | 56.930 | 0.000 |
Age (years) | 41.26 ± 19.53 | 45.35 ± 15.38 | -3.733 | 0.000 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.66 ± 2.71 | 21.95 ± 2.39 | -1.821 | 0.069 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.03 ± 16.15 | 125.60 ± 15.63 | -5.624 | 0.000 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.13 ± 9.82 | 77.79 ± 9.78 | -5.993 | 0.000 |
Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 45.95 ± 11.89 | 47.83 ± 12.01 | -2.525 | 0.012 |
Cigarette smoking [n(%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Nonsmoker | 414(80.2) | 292(56.8) |  |  |
   <20 cigarettes/day | 62(12.0) | 106(20.6) |  |  |
   ≥20 cigarettes/day | 40(7.8) | 116(22.6) | 69.628 | 0.000 |
Alcohol consumption [n(%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Nondrinker | 516(100.0) | - |  |  |
   <25 g/day | - | 396(77.0) |  |  |
   ≥25 g/day | - | 118(23.0) |  |  |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.52 ± 0.99 | 4.65 ± 0.95 | -2.150 | 0.032 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L)a | 0.97 ± 0.57 | 1.00 ± 0.61 | -2.488 | 0.013 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.98 ± 0.45 | 2.14 ± 0.49 | -5.458 | 0.000 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.40 ± 0.70 | 2.41 ± 0.70 | -0.229 | 0.819 |
Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I (g/L) | 1.40 ± 0.16 | 1.48 ± 0.13 | -8.805 | 0.000 |
ApoB (g/L) | 0.89 ± 0.22 | 0.92 ± 0.20 | -2.290 | 0.022 |
ApoA-I/ApoB | 1.68 ± 0.57 | 1.69 ± 0.46 | -0.310 | 0.757 |