TABLE 2.
Panic Characteristics and Problematic Alcohol Use Among Panickers
| Variable (Ns = 98–100) | Corr. with AUDIT Total | p |
|---|---|---|
| # Past year panics | .17 | .087 |
| # Past week panics | .09 | .361 |
| Anticipatory anxiety (0–8) | .14 | .237 |
| Symptom intensity (0–4) | ||
| Racing heart | .14 | .178 |
| Heart pounding | .09 | .361 |
| Sweating | .14 | .178 |
| Trembling/shaking | .08 | .445 |
| Shortness of breath | .17 | .087 |
| Choking/smothering | .22 | .027 |
| Chest pain | .11 | .279 |
| Nausea | .26 | .009 |
| Dizziness/lightheadedness | .24 | .019 |
| Derealization | .15 | .131 |
| Fear of losing control | .08 | .456 |
| Fear of going crazy | .24 | .018 |
| Fear of dying | .15 | .144 |
| Numbness/tingling | .04 | .722 |
| Chills/hot flushes | .27 | .006 |
| Perceived occur. control (0–8) | −.16 | .172 |
| Perceived sev. control (0–8) | .09 | .425 |
Note. Perceived occur. control = perceived control over the occurrence of a panic attack; perceived sev. control = perceived control over the severity of a panic attack. Both variables come from the Panic Attack Questionnaire-IV.