Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and variables related to alcohol consumption of the sample (N = 85)
| Topiramate group (N = 30) |
Control group* (N = 55) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (± SD) | 43.8 ± 8.1 | 46.3 ± 11.0 |
| Sex (M, F) | M: 27, F: 3 | M: 48, F: 7 |
| Family status (S, M, D) | S: 8, M: 16, D: 6 | S: 10, M: 33, D: 12 |
| Socioeconomic status (H, M, L) | H: 1, M: 25, L: 4 | H: 2, M: 39, L: 14 |
| Educational years | 7.6 ± 3.1 | 8.3 ± 3.8 |
| Age at onset, years (± SD) | 24.1 ± 6.2 | 27.3 ± 9.6 |
| Mean alcohol consumption (gr/day) | 272 ± 115 | 284 ± 140 |
| Mean (CIWA-Ar) during the first week | 26.1 ± 6.7 | 25.7 ± 6.3 |
M, Male; F, Female; S, Single; M, Married; D, Divorced/separated/widowed; H, High; M, Middle; L, Low. CIWA-Ar, Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, Revised
*All comparisons between groups were non-significant.