Table 2.
Characteristics of Social Drinkers with Hangover Severity Types 1, 2, or 3
| Overall (n = 727) | Severity Type 1 (n = 396) (a continuous decline hangover) | Severity Type 2 (n = 139) (a steady state hangover) | Severity Type 3 (n = 159) (an inverted U‐shaped curve hangover) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female ratio (%) | 30.9/59.1 | 36.7/63.3 | 18.8/81.2 | 27.7/72.3 |
| Age (years) | 20.0 (2.1) | 20.1 (2.1) | 19.7 (2.0) | 20.2 (2.2) |
| Height (m) | 1.74 (0.12) | 1.75 (0.14) | 1.73 (0.08) | 1.75 (0.08) |
| Weight (kg) | 66.5 (9.8) | 67.3 (10.1) | 64.9 (9.6) | 66.2 (9.1) |
| Number of cigarettes (per day) | 1.2 (3.5) | 1.3 (3.7) | 1.2 (3.4) | 1.2 (3.3) |
| Number of alcoholic drinks (per week) | 17.1 (14.7) | 18.7 (16.1) | 12.0 (8.8)* | 17.3 (13.9)** |
| Number of hangovers (per month) | 2.5 (2.2) | 2.7 (2.6) | 1.9 (1.6)* | 2.5 (1.8)** |
| Number of alcoholic drinks consumed on evening before the hangover day | 10.7 (5.6) | 11.4 (5.8) | 8.7 (3.9)* | 10.5 (5.6)** |
| Total sleep time (h) | 6.4 (2.0) | 6.5 (2.0) | 6.3 (2.0) | 6.5 (2.0) |
| Alcohol Hangover Severity Scale score | 3.1 (1.6) | 2.2 (1.7)* | 3.2 (1.4)** |
Significant differences (p < 0.05) between Severity Types 1 and 2 are indicated by *.
Significant differences (p < 0.05) between Severity Types 2 and 3 are indicated by **.
No significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between Severity Types 1 and 3.