Comparison of demographic variables and scales (mean±SD)
| Alcohol (n=23) | Control (n=22) | T | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 50.2±7.4 | 50.6±6.1 | -0.185 | 0.854 |
| Education (years) | 13.7±2.8 | 13.8±3.1 | -0.147 | 0.891 |
| Smoking (pack/years) | 25.1±9.9 | 20.3±25.2 | 0.846 | 0.402 |
| AUDIT-K | 28.5±10.6 | 11.0±6.9 | 6.548 | <0.001 |
| Brief-MAST | 20.8±7.5 | 2.0±3.0 | 10.916 | <0.001 |
| LDH (drinks) | 74955.9±85566.8 | 18295.9±17893.5 | 3.040 | 0.004 |
| Sobriety period (months) | 12.8±17 | - | - | - |
AUDIT-K, Korean version of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; Brief-MAST, Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test; LDH, lifetime drinking history.