Table 1.
Demographics and Drug Use Characteristics of Participants
| Variable | Control Participants | Pathological Gamblers | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 19 | 20 | ||
| Age | 37.2 (2.2) | 37.7 (2.4) | t = 0.1 | 0.89 |
| Ethnicity (%) | X2 = 4.9 | 0.09 | ||
| Caucasian | 47.4 | 80 | ||
| African American | 36.8 | 10 | ||
| Other | 15.8 | 10 | ||
| Education (years) | 12.9 (0.3) | 13.6 (0.4) | t = 1.4 | 0.16 |
| Annual income (median & IQR) | 16,200 (6,900-24,300) | 18,000 (12,000-20,000) | U = 161 | 0.78 |
| Eysenck Impulsivity | 6.9 (1.0) | 9.6 (1.2) | t = 1.7 | 0.1 |
| South Oaks Gambling Screen score | 0.8 (0.3) | 13.3 (3.3) | t = 15.6 | <.001 |
| Days of alcohol use in past 30 days (median & IQR) | 1 (0–3) | 0 (0–4) | U = 169 | 0.73 |
| ASI Alcohol (median & IQR) | 0.01 (0–0.05) | 0.01 (0–0.09) | U = 128 | 0.62 |
| Years of gambling problems (median & IQR) | 2.5 (0.5–10.7) | |||
| Days gambled in last 3 months (median & IQR) | 35 (25–43) | |||
| Dollars gambled in last 3 months (median & IQR) | $6,489 ($2,910-$15,732) | |||
| Current gambling debt (median & IQR) | $4,000 ($0-$20,000) |
Note: Values are means (and S.E.M.) unless otherwise indicated (IQR = inter-quartile range).