Table 1 γ-GT, age, and sex for the two groups differentiated by their alcohol consumption.

From: CUX2, BRAP and ALDH2 are associated with metabolic traits in people with excessive alcohol consumption

 

Excessive alcohol consumptiona

(N = 1945)

No excessive alcohol consumption

(N = 16,405)

N; MEAN (S.D.)

N (%)

N; mean (S.D.)

N (%)

γ-GTb (U/L)

1158; 46.15 (77.08)c

 

9663; 23.60 (25.71)c

 

Age

1945; 49.55 (10.31)

 

16,405; 48.72 (11.07)

 

Sex

Male

 

1710 (87.92%)

 

7369 (44.92%)

Female

 

235 (12.08%)

 

9036 (55.08%)

  1. S.D.: Standard deviation.
  2. aExcessive alcohol consumption is defined as a weekly intake > 150 mL of alcohol for > 6 months.
  3. bγ-GT: γ-glutamyl transpeptidase.
  4. cThere is a significant difference in serum γ-GT levels between these two groups (p < 1 × 10–3).
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