Table 2.
Means (Standard Deviations) for, and Differences Between, Daily Smokers, Chippers and Nonsmokers with Co-Occurring Alcohol and Anxiety Disorders on Self-Reported Alcohol Symptoms.
| Measure | Smoker (n =23) | Chipper (n = 12) | Nonsmoker (n = 37) | F | eta2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Characteristics | |||||
| Average drinks per drinking occasion | 13.8 (6.5) | 9.9 (4.5) | 9.7 (6.4)* | 3.2 | 0.09 |
| Alcohol Dependence Scale | 18.9 (8.3) | 14.8 (7.3) | 13.3 (5.6)* | 4.8 | 0.12 |
| % Days Abstinent | 31% (27%) | 37% (27%) | 19% (18%)* | 3.5 | 0.10 |
| % Heavy Drinking Days | 64% (26%) | 54% (31%) | 64% (28%) | .65 | 0.02 |
| Highest BAC (g/dl) | .31 (.15) | .30 (.16) | .19 (.12)** | 6.2 | 0.15 |
| Second Highest BAC (g/dl) | .35 (.20) | .28 (.15) | .18 (.12)** | 8.4 | 0.20 |
*
p < .05
**
p < .01
Note: Eta2 <0.10 is considered a small effect size; 0.10 to 0.25 medium; and > 0.25 strong (Jaccard & Becker, 1990)‥