Table 1.
Participant characteristics by group.
| Characteristic | Group with AUD Mean (SD) N = 77 | Healthy Comparisons GroupMean (SD) N = 48 | Sign. (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 44.1 (11.0) | 45.8 (13.4) | .452 |
| Range (20–65) | |||
| Sex (% Female) | 27.3 % | 45.8 % | .034* |
| Education (Years) | 13.9 (2.4) | 15.6 (2.2) | < .001* |
| Range (7–20) | |||
| Ethnicity (%) | .420 | ||
| Caucasian | 52.0 % | 54.2 % | |
| African American | 32.5 % | 31.3 % | |
| Asian | 2.6 % | 6.3 % | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0 % | 2.1 % | |
| Native American | 2.6 % | 0.0 % | |
| Multi-ethnic | 10.4 % | 6.3 % | |
| % Latinx | 22.1 % | 18.8 % | .656 |
| Employment Status | .028* | ||
| Full Time | 35.1 % | 47.9 % | |
| Part Time | 15.6 % | 29.2 % | |
| Retired or Disability | 14.3 % | 6.3 % | |
| Unemployed | 35.1 % | 16.7 % | |
| Financial Status | .376 | ||
| Not enough money to pay bills | 15.6 % | 6.3 % | |
| Enough money to pay bills but cut back | 36.4 % | 41.7 % | |
| Enough money to pay bills but no extras | 18.2 % | 25.0 % | |
| Enough money for extras | 29.9 % | 27.1 % | |
| Alcohol (Past 30 Days) | |||
| Drinking Days | 21.2 (8.3) | 1.9 (4.4) | < .001* |
| Range (0–30) | |||
| Drinks per Day | 5.2 (3.6) | .09 (0.2) | < .001* |
| Range (0–16.9) | |||
| AUDIT Total | 21.5 (7.2) | 1.1 (1.4) | < .001* |
| Range (0–37) | |||
| % Cannabis Users (TLFB Past 30) | 36.4 % | 2.1 % | < .001* |
| % THC Positive | 28.6 % | 4.2 % | < .001* |
| % Nicotine Users (TLFB Past 30) | 29.9 % | 4.2 % | < .001* |
| Beck Depression Inventory-II Total Score | 13.1 (10.0) | 5.9 (7.9) | < .001* |
| Range (0–40) | |||
| Beck Anxiety Inventory Total Score | 10.1 (9.3) | 3.1 (4.2) | < .001* |
| Range (0–46) | |||
| % Meeting Criteria for Current MDEa | 9.1 % | 0.0 % | .043* |
| % Meeting Criteria for Current CUDa | 14.3 % | 0.0 % | .008* |
| Penn Alcohol Craving Scale Total Scoreb | 14.2 (7.2) | – | – |
| Range (0–30) | |||
| Alcohol Dependence Scale Total Scoreb | 16.9 (7.8) | – | – |
| Range (1–41) | |||
| DSM-5 SCID AUD Symptom Countb | 6.4 (2.4) | – | – |
| Range (2–11) | |||
| % Mild AUD | 10.4 % | – | – |
| % Moderate AUD | 29.9 % | —— | |
| % Severe AUD | 59.7 % |
Note: AUDIT = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; TLFB = Timeline Follow-back; MDE = Major Depressive Episode; CUD = Cannabis Use Disorder; AUD = Alcohol Use Disorder;
a
diagnostic criteria according to DSM-5;
b
substance use information collected for group with AUD group only.
*
Denotes significance at the p < .05 level for corresponding significance test (Chi-Square, Fisher’s Exact, or independent samples T).