Table 2. Clinical Characteristics of the Sample at Baseline.
| Characteristic | No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole sample (N = 300) | Control group (n = 153) | CBM group (n = 147) | |
| Age at which alcohol use became problematic, mean (SD), y | 26.29 (10.57) | 26.33 (10.90) | 26.25 (10.24) |
| Any previous acute withdrawal episodes | 201 (67.0) | 110 (71.9) | 91 (61.9) |
| Current drugs of concern other than alcohol and tobacco | 64 (21.3) | 36 (23.5) | 28 (19.1) |
| Current daily tobacco smoker | 215 (71.7) | 111 (72.5) | 104 (70.7) |
| Substance use disorder in first-degree relatives | 129 (43.0) | 70 (45.8) | 59 (40.1) |
| Current psychiatric diagnosis | 227 (75.7) | 114 (74.5) | 113 (76.9) |
| No. of SCID AUD criteria met, mean (SD) | 9.69 (1.44) | 9.62 (1.44) | 9.76 (1.44) |
| SADQ score, mean (SD) | 32.19 (11.68) | 31.99 (11.54) | 32.40 (11.86) |
| No. of days of alcohol consumption in 30 d before admission, mean (SD)a | 27.26 (4.97) | 27.05 (5.19) | 27.47 (4.74) |
| No. of standard drinks consumed in 30 d before admission, mean (SD) | 589.46 (344.92) | 588.38 (343.22) | 590.60 (347.91) |
| Completed all 4 sessions of assigned intervention (CBM or sham training) | 248 (82.7) | 127 (83.0) | 121 (82.3) |
Abbreviations: AUD, alcohol use disorder; CBM, cognitive bias modification; SADQ, Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire; SCID, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5.
a
In Australia, a standard drink is defined as 10 g of pure ethanol.