Table 1. Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of the study sample (N = 175).
| Group exercise | Individual exercise | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 62 | n = 60 | n = 53 | |
| Age mean (SD) | 44.8 (11.2) | 43.8 (11.1) | 46.9 (11.6) |
| Male n (%) | 36 (59.0) | 45 (77.6) | 39 (73.6) |
| Education n (%) | |||
| None | 19 (31.7) | 16 (28.1) | 12 (23.1) |
| Technical | 25 (41.7) | 26 (45.6) | 25 (48.1) |
| College | 16 (26.7) | 15 (26.3) | 15 (28.8) |
| Employed n (%) | 31 (51.7) | 37 (64.9) | 28 (54.9) |
| Marital status n (%) | |||
| With partner | 19 (31.7) | 12 (21.1) | 27 (51.9) |
| Without partner | 41 (68.3) | 45 (78.9) | 25 (48.1) |
| Alcohol usea median [iqr] | 145.0 [69.0, 310.0] | 281.0 [157.2, 442.5] | 210.9 [62.0, 327.0] |
| Excessive drinkingb | 53 (86.9) | 55 (94.8) | 45 (84.9) |
| PDDc [iqr] | 50 [23.3, 80.0] | 71.67 [46.46, 90.0] | 73.33 [30.0, 90.0] |
| DDDd | 11.4 [7.6, 18.4] | 15.1 [10.0, 21.3] | 11.4 [8.5, 15.1] |
| ASI scoree | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.70 |
Notes
aAlcohol units consumed 30 days prior to treatment start
b >14 (women) and 21 (men) standard units of alcohol per week, or >5 standard units of alcohol per day
cPDD: Percent drinking days
dDDD: Drinks per drinking day
e Addiction Severity Index 0 = no problem, 1 = severe problem.