Table 2

Mortality from all causes, cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular disease in men with previous myocardial infarction (n=450) and men with angina only (n=200) at Q5, by alcohol intake at Q5

Number
of men
All cause mortalityCVD mortalityNon-CVD mortality
Number
of cases
Rates2-150Adjusted RR2-150Number
of cases
Rates2-150Adjusted RR2-150Number
of cases
Rates2-150Adjusted RR2-150
Men with previous MI (n=455)
Teetotallers331446.41.00 (0.55 to 1.82)1136.41.07 (0.54 to 2.11)310.00.82 (0.22 to 3.01)
Ex-drinkers473180.51.75 (1.12 to 2.73)2257.11.63 (0.97 to 2.75)923.42.18 (0.91 to 5.25)
Occasionals1396245.31.004835.01.001410.31.00
Light1537047.21.09 (0.77 to 1.56)4731.70.95 (0.62 to 1.43)2315.51.74 (0.87 to 3.48)
Moderate/heavy834561.21.50 (1.01 to 2.23)3750.31.50 (0.96 to 2.35)810.91.45 (0.60 to 3.66)
Men with angina only (n=200)
Teetotallers10435.10.97 (0.31 to 3.01)217.50.70 (0.14 to 3.42)217.61.61 (0.31 to 8.47)
Ex-drinkers12542.80.94 (0.31 to 2.80)217.10.79 (0.16 to 3.93)325.71.09 (0.20 to 5.90)
Occasionals602339.41.001424.01.00915.41.00
Light772430.31.03 (0.56 to 1.92)1518.91.06 (0.47 to 2.36)911.40.97 (0.36 to 2.65)
Moderate/heavy411638.50.96 (0.48 to 1.91)1024.11.06 (0.43 to 2.63)614.40.97 (0.32 to 2.95)
  • 2-150 Age adjusted rates/1000 person years.

  • 2-151 Relative risk (95% CI) adjusted for age, smoking, BMI, social class, pre-existing diabetes, stroke, and regular medication.