Table 1 Dietary habits in patients with COPD

 Respondents with COPD N (%)Controls N (%)P
Consumption of fruits   
Every day313 (39.6)6019 (44.3)0.008
Less than every day474 (60.4)7619 (55.7) 
Consumption of vegetables   
Every day433 (56.5)7385 (55.4)0.521
Less than every day333 (43.5)5946 (44.6) 
Binge alcohol use   
At risk29 (3.9)580 (4.4)0.431
Not at risk721 (96.1)12591 (95.6) 
Heavy consumption of alcohol   
At risk32 (4.2)606 (4.6)0.566
Not at risk718 (95.8)12565 (95.4)