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Table 1 Human subject characteristics

From: Alterations in serum microRNA in humans with alcohol use disorders impact cell proliferation and cell death pathways and predict structural and functional changes in brain

 

Control (n = 10)

AUD (n = 20)

DSM-IV diagnosis

AA (n = 4)

AD (n = 16)

Gender

5F, 5M

10F, 10M

2F, 2M

8F, 8M

Age (years)

30.9

30.9

26.8

31.9

Drinking days last month

–

15.3

15.25

15.31

Drinks/drinking day

–

5.1

4

5.4

Heavy drinking days last week

–

1.2

1

1.25

Age at onset

–

18.6

19.5

18.3

Years drinking

–

12.4

7.25

13.6

  1. AUD and control subject demographics. Both groups reflect the same average age. Subjects with alcohol use disorders were diagnosed using the DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence diagnostic criteria. A heavy drinking day was defined as 4 standard drinks for women and 5 for men