Table 1.
Subject characteristics (n=24).
| Mean (SD) | Range | n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 (54) | ||
| Caucasian | 13 (54) | ||
| African American | 9 (38) | ||
| Mixed race | 2 (8) | ||
| Nicotinea | 17 (71) | ||
| Family history positiveb | 14 (58) | ||
| Age | 32.0 (5.9) | 22-43 | |
| Education (years) | 13.2 (1.8) | 11-18 | |
| Drinks per weekc | 40.5 (24.6) | 16.4-116.3 | |
| Drinks per drinking dayc | 8.0 (5.0) | 2.6-21.3 | |
| Heavy drinking days per weekc,d | 3.4 (1.9) | 1.2-7.0 | |
| AUDITe | 18.1 (6.6) | 8-34 | |
| DSM-IV criteria, lifetimef | 5.1 (2.7) | 1-10 |
a
Daily nicotine use. All nicotine users smoked cigarettes (9.9 ±6.3 per day; range 2-20).
b
At least one first-degree relative with probable AUD.
c
From the Alcohol Timeline Followback Interview (TLFB).
d
≥4 or 5 drinks on a drinking day for female or male, respectively.
e
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
f
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, alcohol abuse and dependence endorsements, assessed with the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA).