Table 3

Extended Acute Hangover Scale for all analysed symptoms

Symptoms	FSMP (n=69) mean values	SD	P value	Vitamins and minerals (n=76) mean values	SD	P value	Placebo (n=69) mean values	SD
Thirst	5.32	2.69	0.34	5.72	2.43	0.97	5.74	2.44
Exhaustion	4.81	2.54	0.63	4.74	2.44	0.75	4.61	2.35
Fatigue	5.68	2.56	0.51	6.07	2.35	0.72	5.93	2.31
Drowsiness	4.64	2.71	0.57	4.99	2.54	0.75	4.86	2.44
Headache	1.99	2.49	0.03	2.34	2.91	0.19	2.97	2.87
Dry mouth	3.83	3.33	0.47	4.43	2.82	0.62	4.2	2.81
Nausea	1.17	2.07	0.04	2.62	8.19	0.55	2.03	2.64
Weakness	3.33	2.51	0.88	3.66	2.79	0.56	3.40	2.59
Attention (↓)	4.14	2.59	0.53	4.33	2.8	0.31	3.86	2.77
Concentration (↓)	3.59	2.57	1.00	4.01	2.94	0.37	3.59	2.67
Indifference	2.59	2.60	0.04	3.37	2.91	0.680	3.57	2.82
Responsiveness (↓)	3.32	2.58	0.84	3.78	2.58	0.2	3.23	2.52
Appetite (↓)	2.39	2.95	0.09	2.82	2.92	0.34	3.33	3.47
Skills (↓)	3.06	2.69	0.78	3.37	2.66	0.68	3.19	2.76
Excitement	0.91	1.70	0.22	0.93	1.46	0.21	1.29	1.9
Dizziness	1.84	2.44	0.27	2.36	2.80	0.99	2.33	2.77
Memory problems	2.2	2.93	0.84	2.25	2.81	0.76	2.10	2.90
Gastrointestinal complaints	1.36	2.14	0.32	1.43	2.28	0.42	1.77	2.62
Fuzziness	2.14	2.13	0.44	2.21	2.36	0.36	1.86	2.28
Stomach pain	0.99	2.15	1.002	1.00	1.95	0.97	0.99	2.12
Trembling	1.59	2.58	0.85	1.49	2.31	0.96	1.51	2.32
Impaired balance	1.74	2.25	0.58	1.78	2.25	0.63	1.97	2.60
Restlessness	1.04	1.68	0.03	1.55	2.08	0.55	1.76	2.03
Chills	0.23	0.83	0.16	0.13	0.53	0.05	0.57	1.77
Sweating	1.04	2.11	0.75	0.96	1.64	0.94	0.94	1.53
Disorientation	0.9	1.87	0.52	1.21	1.86	0.78	1.12	2.08
Noise sensitivity (↑)	1.26	2.21	0.37	1.32	2.03	0.42	1.62	2.53
Light sensitivity (↑)	1.83	2.54	0.26	1.95	2.53	0.39	2.32	2.6
Emotional dulling	1.12	1.95	0.21	1.85	2.81	0.53	1.58	2.35
Muscle pain	0.62	1.6	0.08	1.11	2.00	0.75	1.22	2.26
Palatability	1.46	2.08	0.29	1.57	2.09	0.43	1.87	2.47
Contrition	0.59	1.61	0.14	1.22	2.26	0.78	1.12	2.42
Confusion	0.84	1.79	0.41	1.14	2.13	0.9	1.1	1.96
Guiltiness	0.42	1.48	0.18	0.47	1.30	0.21	0.84	2.09
Gastric irritation	1.49	2.41	0.75	1.30	2.14	0.4	1.62	2.44
Impulsivity (↑)	0.96	1.74	0.26	1.00	1.83	0.32	1.31	1.91
Heat/cold flushes	0.87	2.13	0.18	0.82	1.48	0.08	1.36	2.11
Vomit	0.37	1.21	0.53	0.24	0.73	0.21	0.54	1.83
Palpitations	0.94	1.89	0.59	0.93	1.66	0.54	1.12	1.91
Depressive mood	0.61	1.43	0.15	0.74	1.56	0.32	1.04	2.07
Heart pains	1.14	1.83	0.14	0.96	1.54	0.03	1.67	2.27
Tinnitus	0.51	1.26	0.77	0.32	0.87	0.23	0.58	1.63
Nystagmus	0.56	1.50	0.92	0.67	1.34	0.53	0.54	1.23
Irritability	1.29	2.18	0.27	1.26	2.11	0.22	1.71	2.25
Breathing problems	0.59	1.47	0.62	0.72	1.88	0.35	0.48	1.26
Anxiety	0.17	0.98	0.86	0.29	1.14	0.41	0.14	0.97
Suicidal thoughts	0.01	0.12	0.32	0.09	0.60	0.66	0.06	0.34
AHS total score	83.38	55.53	0.21	92.08	57.54	0.76	96.36	64.63

The mean values of the intensities from 0 (no complaints) to 10 (extreme complaints) of 47 hangover symptoms and the extended AHS total scores with the respective standard deviations (SD) and the statistical significances (P value) of all three intervention groups are given. Conspicious/significant parameters are highlighted in grey; (↓) indicates decrease(d), and (↑) indicates increase(d).
AHS, Acute Hangover Scale; FSMP, food for special medical purposes.