Age (years, mean ± SD, range) |
64.7 ± 13.7 (26–88) |
Gender (n) |
24 male; 16 female |
Handedness (n) |
right: 39; left: 1 |
Positive ET family history (n, %) |
30 (75%) |
Age at ET onset (years, mean ± SD) |
38.3 ± 19.7 |
Tremor duration (years, mean ± SD, range) |
27.0 ± 16.7 (3–75) |
On tremor medication, at time of study (n, %) |
26 (65%) |
Propranolol |
12 (30.0%) |
Primidone |
8 (20.0%) |
Topiramate |
4 (10.0%) |
Lamotrigine |
1 (2.5%) |
Herbal essence (passion flower extract) |
1 (2.5%) |
Subjective rating of alcohol effect |
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Beneficial effect reported (i.e., tremor reduction) (n, %) |
19 (47.5%) |
No effect (n, %) |
7 (17.5%) |
Unknown whether effect or not / does not drink alcohol (n, %) |
14 (35.0%) |