Research Article

Consumer Satisfaction and Efficacy of the Hangover Cure After-Effect©

Table 3

Reported consumer satisfaction on the efficacy of After-Effect© to reduce hangover symptoms.

Hangover symptomAfter-Effect© not effective After-Effect© effective
After-Effect© helps?After-Effect©No treatmentAfter-Effect©No treatment
NoYesMean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)

Thirst27.2%72.8%*6.4 (1.5)6.8 (1.7)3.6 (2.4)6.6 (2.5)
Tired28.2%71.8%*6.3 (2.5)†‡7.4 (1.4)4.1 (2.5)6.9 (2.0)
Headache18.4%81.6%*5.1 (2.7)6.5 (3.0)2.4 (2.3)6.4 (2.4)
Dizziness29.1%70.9%*2.9 (3.1)†‡3.7 (3.5)1.1 (1.7)3.3 (2.9)
Loss of appetite38.8%61.2%*4.1 (3.1)4.6 (3.4)1.5 (2.0)4.4 (3.1)
Stomach ache31.1%68.9%*3.1 (2.9)†‡5.1 (3.1)1.4 (2.0)4.5 (3.3)
Nausea23.3%76.7%*3.8 (3.3)†‡5.3 (3.4)1.2 (1.7)4.7 (3.0)
Heart racing42.7%57.3%2.2 (2.8)2.6 (3.1)1.1 (1.7)3.0 (2.9)
Global hangover severity13.6%86.4%*5.1 (2.7)6.0 (2.5)2.2 (1.6)6.6 (2.6)
Mean AHS score4.3 (1.9)†‡5.3 (2.0)2.1 (1.4)5.2 (1.9)
Concentration problems34.0%66.0%*5.3 (2.2)5.8 (2.6)1.3 (1.7)4.4 (3.1)

Significant differences in percentages of subjects who reported After-Effect© is effective or not are indicated by *.
Significant differences in hangover symptom severity after using After-Effect© or no treatment is indicated by .
Significant differences in hangover symptom severity between subjects who reported After-Effect© is effective or not are indicated by .