Why the study?
Does the temporal pattern of daily alcohol use differ between alcohol-dependent and matched nondependent drinkers?
Population
12 male subjects (6 alcohol-dependent and 6 nondependent) matched for consumption quantity and frequency
Comparison
Frequency-domain time-series analysis of daily… vs Nondependent drinkers matched for quantity and…
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
112 days
Authors
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Weekly cycles may aid dependence identification; leaves open causal role in outcomes and need for prospective studies.
Does the temporal pattern of daily alcohol use differ between alcohol-dependent and matched nondependent drinkers?
Alcohol-dependent individuals exhibit more pronounced weekly cycles of drinking compared to matched nondependent drinkers, suggesting temporal patterns may influence the consequences of drinking.
Mundt et al. (1995) studied this question.
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