Table 1.
Participant characteristics for the BD and LD groups.
| BD (n=18) | LD (n=17) | Stat. Value | p< | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Female | 64.3% | 50.0% | .62 | .43a |
| Age | 23.3 ± 3.1 | 25.6 ± 4.2 | 103 | .10 |
| Family History Positive for Alcoholism | 50.0% | 56.3% | .12 | .73a |
| Education years | 15.3 ± 1.8 | 15.8 ± 2.2 | 117 | .48 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 72.5 | .03 |
| drinking days/wk | 2.7 ± 1.1 | 1.5 ±1.0 | 63.5 | .003 |
| drinks/occasion | 5.3 ± 2.5 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 41 | < .001 |
| binge episodes in past 6 mos | 14.9 ± 14.0 | 0.4 ± 0.7 | .000 | < .001 |
| alcohol-induced blackouts in 6 mos | 3.2 ± 2.7 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 35 | < .001 |
| Max no. of drinks in 24 hrs/past 6 mos | 12.6 ± 8.9 | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 12.5 | < .001 |
| Age Onset of alcohol use | 16.2 ± 1.8 | 18.4 ± 2.0 | 58.5 | .005 |
| AUD symptom severity (SMAST) | 2.4 ± 2.3 | 0.8 ± 1.0 | 76 | .009 |
| AUD Identification Test (AUDIT) | 13.7 ± 5.9 | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 5.5 | < .001 |
| Drinking Motivation (DMQ-R SF) | ||||
| Enhancement | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 36.5 | < .001 |
| Social | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 39 | <.001 |
| Conformity | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 129 | .57 |
| Coping | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 51.5 | <.001 |
| Drinking consequences (B-YAACQ) | 9.6 ± 6.5 | 2.7 ± 3.1 | 49.5 | .001 |
| Alcohol Craving (PACS) | 8.1 ± 4.9 | 2.8 ± 2.7 | 51 | .001 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 2.7 ± 2.6 | 3.0 ± 2.7 | 147 | .84 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 3.4 ± 3.2 | 3.1 ± 3.0 | 144.5 | .77 |
| ADHD Symptoms (ARSS) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 1.0 ± 1.2 | 120.5 | .26 |
| Impulsivity (ABIS) | ||||
| Attention | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 1.9 ± 0.4 | 116.5 | .22 |
| Motor | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 1081 | .13 |
| Non-Planning | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 125 | .35 |
| Sensation Seeking (BSSS) | ||||
| Experience | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 114 | .27 |
| Boredom | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 3.6± 0.7 | 81.5 | .02 |
| Thrill | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.2 | 138 | .82 |
| Disinhibition | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 3 ± 1.1 | 82 | .03 |
| Eysenck Personality Quest. (EPQ) | ||||
| Neuroticism | 3.7 ± 2.8 | 3.5 ± 3.8 | 126.5 | .53 |
| Psychoticism | 2.5 ± 2.1 | 2.4 ±1.4 | 141 | .91 |
| Extraversion | 9.4 ± 2.6 | 7.9 ± 3.55 | 109.5 | .22 |
| WASI-II intelligence scale (percentile) | 68.3 ± 21.4 | 76.6 ± 19.4 | 110 | .24 |
Included are group characteristics (Mean ± SD or %) for BD and LD groups.
a
Tested with Chi-Square; all other comparisons performed with the Mann-Whitney U test.