Table 1 The demographic data of the alcohol dependence group and control group

From: ProBDNF/p75NTR/sortilin pathway is activated in peripheral blood of patients with alcohol dependence

Groups

Control (n=50)

Alcohol dependence (n=30)

P-value

Age (years)

25–59

43.696 ± 8.773

30–63

43.891 ± 7.522

0.172

Ethnicity

Han nationality

Han nationality

n.a.

Average lifetime drinking (years)

n.a.

16.971 ± 5.8.

n.a.

Average daily amount of ethanol consumption (gram)

0 + 50

500 + 250

< 0.001

AUDIT scores

1 + 1

23.5 + 7.25

< 0.001

  1. There were no significant differences of the average ages between control group and alcohol dependence group. The differences of average daily amount of ethanol consumption and AUDIT scores were significant between the two groups (***P < 0.001)
  2. n.a. not applicable
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