Table 1.
Human subject characteristics
| Control (n = 10) | AUD (n = 20) | DSM-IV diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA (n = 4) | AD (n = 16) | |||
| Gender | 5F, 5M | 10F, 10M | 2F, 2M | 8F, 8M |
| Age (years) | 30.9 | 30.9 | 26.8 | 31.9 |
| Drinking days last month | – | 15.3 | 15.25 | 15.31 |
| Drinks/drinking day | – | 5.1 | 4 | 5.4 |
| Heavy drinking days last week | – | 1.2 | 1 | 1.25 |
| Age at onset | – | 18.6 | 19.5 | 18.3 |
| Years drinking | – | 12.4 | 7.25 | 13.6 |
AUD and control subject demographics. Both groups reflect the same average age. Subjects with alcohol use disorders were diagnosed using the DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence diagnostic criteria. A heavy drinking day was defined as 4 standard drinks for women and 5 for men