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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2008; 14(14): 2255-2261
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2255
Table 5 Dose-response to daily alcohol intake, drinking time and alcohol-related liver injury
CharacteristicsTotalALIχ2POR (95%CI)PR (%)PR
Daily alcohol intake (g)
< 2037345---12.061.00
20-40762520.8170.0003.573 (2.019-6.324)32.892.73
40-80732728.0110.0004.278 (2.424-7.552)36.993.07
80-160652425.7740.0004.267 (2.360-7.715)36.923.06
≥ 160662837.2830.0005.371 (3.010-9.584)42.423.52
Duration of drinking (yr)
< 529325---8.531.00
5-102242.2790.1312.382 (0.748-7.587)18.182.13
10-20582236.0820.0006.551 (3.351-12.806)37.934.45
20-402067660.2650.0006.267 (3.808-10.313)36.894.32
≥ 40742223.7730.0004.535 (2.379-8.647)29.733.49