Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects.
| Characteristics | Alcohol-dependent Patients Mean (SD) | Healthy Controls Mean (SD) | p-value | Pairwise comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 21 | n = 21 | |||
| Age (years) | 50.6 (8.2) | 50.4 (6.1) | 0.932 | AD = HC (NS) |
| Lifetime drinking history | 80234 (87986.6) | 18530.6 (19141.4) | 0.003 | AD > HC |
| Education (years) | 13.7 (2.7) | 13.7 (3.0) | 0.961 | AD = HC (NS) |
| Weight (kg) | 63.7 (7.7) | 77.3 (10.6) | <0.001 | HC > AD |
| AUDIT-K | 28.1 (11.0) | 11.2 (9.0) | <0.001 | AD > HC |
| SMAST | 20.2 (7.6) | 3.1 (6.3) | <0.001 | AD > HC |
AUDIT-K, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; SMAST, Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test; AD, Alcohol-dependent patients; HC, Healthy Controls.