Table 1 Current demographic characteristics of former heavy drinkers who met criteria for lifetime alcohol dependence
Abstinent | Moderate | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 67) | (n = 99) | ||
Mean (SD) Age | 58.5 (12.4) | 51.5 (13.4) | 0.001 |
% Male | 52.8 | 54.3 | 0.876 |
% Married/Common Law | 50.0 | 71.3 | 0.006 |
% Completed education after turning 19 | 59.7 | 59.6 | 1.00 |
% Full/part time employed | 48.6 | 61.7 | 0.115 |
% Family income < £30,000 | 59.7 | 34.4 | 0.002 |