Means and standard deviations (±SD) of demographic variables for the alcohol-dependent (n = 24) and healthy (n = 24) subjects, and biological variables for alcohol-dependent subjects.

<p>BMI: body mass index; AUDIT (range 0–40): Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; SAS: Social Adjustment Scale. ^aLaboratory norms. AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanin aminotransferase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl-transferase; CDT: carbohydrate-deficient transferring.