Table 1.
Characteristics of recently detoxified alcoholic and normal control subjects.
| Normal Controls (n=25) | Recently detoxified Alcoholics (n=25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | 17/8 | 17/8 |
| Age | M = 40.4 (SD: 2.39) | 46.3 (SD: 2.38) |
| Education #(1/2/3) | 1/10/14 | 1/10/14 |
| Familial history of alcohol | 3/25 | 15/25 |
| Familial history of drugs | 2/25 | 1/25 |
| Number of drinks per day | M= 1.79 (SD: 1.98) | M= 22.92 (SD: 1.99) |
| Number of inpatient stays | - | M= 1.56 (SD: 0.44) |
| Alcoholism duration (in months) | - | M: 112.40 (SD: 21.83) |
| Tobacco use | 11/25 | 20/25 |
| Opiate prior use | 0/25 | 5/25 |
| Cannabis prior use | 2/25 | 6/25 |
| Cocaine prior use | 0/25 | 6/25 |
| Amphetamines prior use | 0/25 | 3/25 |
| Hallucinogens prior use | 0/25 | 2/25 |
| Inhalants prior use | 0/25 | 1/25 |
| Benzodiazepines prior use | 0/25 | 1/25 |
| Present use of antidepressants | 1/25 | 15/25 |
| Present use of neuroleptics | 0/25 | 2/25 |
| Present use of anxiolytics | 1/25 | 9/25 |
| Alcoholic overdose | 0/25 | 2/25 |
| Beck Depression Inventory Score (BDI) | M=3.04 (SD = 2.73) | M= 10.32 ****(SD = 6.66) |
| State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-A = state part) score | M = 31.08 (SD = 9.94) | M = 45.04 ****(SD = 15.71) |
| State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-B = trait part) score | M = 35.76 (SD = 8.63) | M = 50.96 ****(SD = 10.11) |
| Harm Avoidance subscale | M = 12.88 (SD = 6.72) | M = 19 **(SD = 9.21) |
| Mill Hill vocabulary test score | M = 27.72 (4.24) | M = 25.56 (SD = 4.02) |
Level of education was coded as follow: level 1 = completion of the first 3 years of secondary school or equivalent; level 2 = completion of secondary school or equivalent; level 3 = post-secondary school training.
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p=0.01
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p<0.0001