Table 1 Demographics and estimated alcohol consumption in alcoholic and control group

Age

46.0 ± 6.5

46.3 ± 5.8

Education (years)

11.7 ± 3.5

11.9 ± 3.0

Onset age of alcohol dependence

28.5 ± 5.2

NA

Duration of alcohol dependence (years)

17.3 ± 6.2

NA

Estimated average drinks ^a per day in prior month

11 ± 5

0.4 ± 0.2

Estimated drinks in prior month

324 ± 143

11 ± 7

Estimated drinks per day last year

11 ± 5

0.4 ± 0.2

Estimated drinks per month last year

358 ± 153

11 ±7

Estimated lifetime alcohol drinks

85430 ± 57290

3432 ± 1399