In this study of 210 male and female alcoholic inpatients, significant
associations were found 1) between antisocial personality diagnosis and
early onset of all stages in alcohol dependence; 2) between bilineal family
history of alcoholism and greater frequency of the consequences of impaired
control, withdrawal symptoms, and the pathologic symptoms associated with
chronic alcoholism; and 3) between being female and older at onset of the
initial, but not final, stages of alcoholism and having more symptoms
associated with chronic alcohol use. Antisocial personality, type of family
history, and sex of the proband were not interactive but contributed
separate additive effects.Abstract Teaser