Multivariate-adjusted differences in triglyceride and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) associated with the type and amount of sugar-sweetened beverage consumed by adolescents.

Abbreviations: aDiff., adjusted difference; HFCS, high-fructose corn syrup; HSD, hand-shaken sugar-containing drink; BSD, bottled sugar-containing drink;
*, P<0.05.
aModel I was adjusted for age, gender, study area, physical activity, total calories, alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking.
bModel IIA: Model I was additionally adjusted for body mass index. Model IIB: Model I was additionally adjusted for uric acid.
cEffect change (EC) associated with the inclusion of an additional covariate into model I.
dHSD is only sweetened with HFCS, and BSD is sweetened with sucrose and/or HFCS.
eP values for dose-response trends were obtained based on the groups of non-drinkers, 1–500 ml/day and >500 ml/day drinkers.