Table 1 also shows the distribution and density of first- and second-degree family members with a history of alcoholism for each group. Only 2 women in the FHN group had a second-degree family history of alcoholism, while 8 women in the FHP group had additional first-or second-degree family histories of alcoholism in addition to the father. With respect to substance abuse (data not shown), 1 FHN woman had a second-degree family history of substance abuse whereas 6 FHP women had family histories of substance abuse (5 first-degree and 1 second-degree family members).
