For the overall sample, the average age of the subjects was 61.6 years (S.D. = 7.7) (range = 50–81) with the majority being Caucasian (98%). Clinical characteristics prior to treatment suggest that subjects drank on an average of 81 (S.D. = 22) percent of days during the 90 days preceding enrollment, and drank heavily on an average of 53 (S.D. = 39) percent of these days. Subjects drank an average of 9.9 (S.D. = 8.5) drinks/day during this period. With regard to problem drinking, the average SIP score was 20.4 (S.D. = 9.0) and the average number of DSM IV items endorsed was 6.4 (S.D. = 1.4). Slightly more than half (52%) of subjects were taking an antidepressant at the time of admission.
