Table 1. Participants Characteristics.
| Social drinkers | Heavy drinkers | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.79 (6.57) | 25 (5.16) | NS |
| Drinks/week | 4.44 (4.28) | 27.56 (7.82) | <0.0001 |
| Drinks/drinking day | 2.95 (2.00) | 8.06 (4.61) | 0.001 |
| Drinking days/week | 1.53 (1.05) | 4.02 (1.67) | 0.002 |
| AUDIT score | 4.42 (2.35) | 15.73 (5.46) | <0.0001 |
| Years of education | 16.64 (1.86) | 15.72 (1.27) | NS |
Abbreviation: NS, not significant.
All values in parentheses are SDs.