Table 1.
Demographic profiles of participants. Values are averages ± sd
| Placebo (n=10) | Kudzu (n=10) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.6 ± 3.3 | 22.6 ± 3.7 | 0.785 |
| Weight (pounds) | 181.3 ± 9.5 | 176.3 ± 22.5 | 0.529 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 26.1 ± 2.2 | 24.6 ± 2.6 | 0.192 |
| Race (Ethnicity) | 9 Caucasians; 1 Multiracial | 9 Caucasians; 1 Multiracial; (1 Hispanic) | |
| Age of first drink | 16.2 ± 2.0 | 16.2 ± 1.9 | > 0.99 |
| Years drinking regularly | 5.3 ± 3.5 | 4.6 ± 3.5 | 0.661 |
| # drinks/week | 15.8 ± 5.6 | 21.1 ± 5.8 | 0.054 |
| # drinking days/week | 3.4 ± 0.94 | 3.5 ± 0.96 | 0.817 |
| # drinks/drinking day | 4.9 ± 1.6 | 6.5 ± 2.1 | 0.068 |
| Tobacco smokers1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Marijuana users2 | 6 | 7 |
1
Those reporting daily smoking (participant reported smoking ~4 cigarettes/day)
2
All users reported 2 times per month or less