Table 3

Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios

No. drinks alcohol/wkOdds ratio (95% CI) unadjustedOdds ratio (95% CI) adjusted*
*Adjusted for age, gender, no. years in practice, no. amalgams in own mouth, no. accidental Hg spills during past year, and use of vitamins.
01.001.00
1–30.63 (0.29–1.36)0.72 (0.28–1.85)
4–70.53 (0.15–1.87)0.56 (0.13–2.37)
8–110.38 (0.07–1.97)0.32 (0.05–2.2)
>110.27 (0.05–1.31)0.20 (0.04–1.09)