Table 1.
Demographics and baseline mood.
| Total Sample | Hangover | No Hangover | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| N (%) | 331 (100.0%) | 143 (43.2%) | 188 (56.8%) |
| Age (years) | 23.6 (4.2) | 23.5 (4.3) | 23.6 (4.1) |
| Sex (m/f) | 143/188 | 81/62 | 63/125 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 (3.9) | 23.8 (4.4) | 23.2 (3.5) |
| Usual weekly alcohol consumption (units) | 11.5 (11.0) | 13.3 (12.1) * | 10.2 (9.8) |
| Past year’s immune fitness (ISQ) | 7.0 (2.3) | 6.9 (2.2) | 7.1 (2.3) |
| Perceived immune fitness | 8.0 (1.6) | 7.8 (1.6) * | 8.1 (1.5) |
| Baseline Mood Ratings | |||
| Tension, stress | 1.8 (1.8) | 1.9 (1.8) | 1.7 (1.7) |
| Anxiety | 1.5 (1.9) | 1.5 (1.9) | 1.5 (1.9) |
| Depression | 0.7 (1.5) | 0.8 (1.7) * | 0.6 (1.3) |
| Being active | 5.4 (2.8) | 5.8 (2.6) * | 5.1 (2.9) |
| Fatigue | 3.5 (2.6) | 4.1 (2.6) * | 3.1 (2.6) |
| Anger, hostility | 0.9 (1.6) | 1.1 (1.8) * | 0.7 (1.4) |
| Neuroticism | 2.1 (2.2) | 2.2 (2.2) | 2.0 (2.2) |
Mean and standard deviation (between brackets) are shown. Significant differences (p < 0.05) between the hangover and the no hangover group are indicated by *. No significant partial correlations with hangover severity were found (p < 0.05), controlling for estimated BAC. Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, ISQ = Immune Status Questionnaire, BAC = blood alcohol concentration.