Table 1 Participant demographics, drinking-related variables, and depression symptoms at baseline for those randomised and those not randomised
|  | Randomised (n = 27) | Mifepristone (n = 14) | Placebo (n = 13) | Not randomised (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SE) | 41.9 (1.6) | 42.9 (2.4) | 40.8 (2.1) | 45.3 (1.7) |
White, n (%) | 26 (96.3) | 13 (92.9) | 13 (100.0) | 18 (85.7) |
Married or cohabiting, n (%) | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (15.4) | 1 (4.8) |
In employment, n (%) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (9.5) |
Professional or skilled, n (%) | 9 (33.3) | 3 (21.4) | 6 (46.2) | 10 (47.6) |
Home owner, n (%) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Years of education, mean (SE) | 11.1 (0.5) | 12.1 (0.6) | 10.6 (0.3) | 13.1 (0.9) |
Number of children, mean (SE) | 2.2 (0.3) | 2.7 (0.4) | 1.9 (0.5) | 2.4 (0.3) |
Age of first drink, mean (SE) | 12.5 (0.5) | 13.6 (0.7) | 12.6 (0.7) | 14.2 (0.5) |
Age drinking weekly, mean (SE) | 16.4 (0.7) | 17.1 (0.7) | 17.1 (1.1) | 20.0 (2.1) |
Age drinking daily, mean (SE) | 24.6 (2.7) | 26.9 (2.9) | 21.4 (1.2) | 25.8 (2.81) |
Beck Depression Inventory, median (IQR) | 33 (13) | 32 (9.5) | 40 (24.5) | 36 (14.5)1 |