Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for frequency of metabolic abnormalities in male ex-smokers.

<p><i>Definition of abbreviations</i>: OR  =  odds ratio; CI  =  confidence interval; BMI  =  body mass index; SI  =  smoking index; AI  =  alcohol index; h-TG  =  hypertriglycemia; HU  =  hyperuricemia.</p

Smoking habits in men and women.

<p><i>Definition of abbreviations</i>: SI  =  smoking index; CS  =  current smoker; Ex S  =  ex-smoker; NS  =  never-smoker. Data are expressed as medians (interquartile range).</p

Relationship between smoking and metabolic abnormalities in men and women.

<p><i>Definition of abbreviations</i>: BMI  =  body mass index; h-TG  =  hypertriglycemia; l-HDL  =  low high-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia; h-LDL  =  high low-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia; DM  =  diabetes mellitus; HU  =  hyperuricemia; CS  =  current smoker; Ex S  =  ex-smoker; NS  =  never-smoker; ^*, significantly different from CS (p<0.01); ^†, significantly different from Ex S (p<0.01).</p