Table 1.
Blood ethanol concentrations (BECs) assessed at various phases of experimentation.
Males | Females | ||||
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Time of Sample | Water | Ethanol | Water | Ethanol | Interaction Term |
8th Cycle BEC | 6.52 ± 1.40 | 19.00 ± 4.07 # | 6.55 ± 2.32 | 15.28 ± 3.40 # |
F(1,32) = 10.757, p < 0.01 |
18th Cycle BEC | 8.80 ± 0.83 | 17.85 ± 4.35 # | 5.90 ± 1.11 | 14.82 ± 3.02 # |
F(1,32) = 8.441, p < 0.01 |
Final Drinking Test BEC | 5.84 ± 0.47 | 5.56 ± 0.40 | 6.07 ± 0.90 | 4.75 ± 0.60 |
F(1,31) = 0.788, p > 0.05 |
Values represent mean ± SEM and are provided in mg/dL. A main effect (#) was observed, such that animals consuming ethanol, regardless of sex, had higher BECs.