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Table 3 Differences in serum BDNF levels of alcohol-dependent patients with/without family history (n = 39)

From: The relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive functions in alcohol-dependent patients: a preliminary study

 

A without FH

A with FH

t

p

n = 17

n = 22

BDNF (pg/ml)

3474.17

2636.90

−2.596

0.013*

  1. A without FH: alcohol-dependent patients without family history of alcohol dependence
  2. A with FH: alcohol-dependent patients with family history of alcohol dependence
  3. BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor
  4. p < 0.05