Table 2. Subjective ratings of feelings due to alcohol ingestion (VAS) taken pre- and post-drinking, presented separately for the placebo, the 0.4g/kg, and the 0.8g/kg alcohol-dose groups.
| VAS1 Factors | Time | Placebo | 0.4g/kg alcohol | 0.8g/kg alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light headed | Pre-drinking | 4.02 (±4.73) | 27.69 (±32.14) | 11.45 (±15.14) |
| Post-drinking | 29.83 (±24.70) | 42.39 (±32.74) | 55.98 (±27.06) | |
| Irritable | Pre-drinking | 3.68 (±4.12) | 19.32 (±21.45) | 11.97 (±15.34) |
| Post-drinking | 5.21 (±8.38) | 6.84 (±7.89) | 13.33 (±13.66) | |
| Stimulated | Pre-drinking | 53.59 (±20.53) | 49.57 (±20.59) | 50.09 (±13.57) |
| Post-drinking | 52.48 (±18.88) | 50.43 (±17.26) | 66.24 (±9.27) | |
| Alert | Pre-drinking | 60.60 (±14.29) | 61.28 (±25.88) | 51.45 (±17.89) |
| Post-drinking | 48.55 (±19.97) | 42.65 (±18.02) | 53.59 (±20.63) | |
| Relaxed | Pre-drinking | 62.82 (±17.80) | 63.08 (±24.16) | 56.75 (±20.98) |
| Post-drinking | 65.04 (±15.82) | 71.54 (±18.69) | 68.63 (±19.92) | |
| Contented | Pre-drinking | 63.33 (±16.23) | 62.65 (±24.61) | 56.41 (±18.28) |
| Post-drinking | 57.69 (±22.12) | 65.21 (±21.13) | 74.27 (±16.77) | |
| Pleasant glow | Pre-drinking | 50.94 (±19.91) | 57.52 (±26.85) | 51.20 (±22.77) |
| Post-drinking | 54.36 (±23.62) | 71.20 (±21.64) | 74.79 (±16.74) |
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VAS (Subjective Effects, Visual Analogue Scale); Data are presented in mean (±SD) ; For significant effects see results-section.