Using a cutoff of ≥3, AUDIT-C identifies 90% of patients with active alcohol abuse or dependence and 98% of patients with heavy drinking, (specificity was only 60%, false-positive rate 40%). Using a cutoff ≥4 the Audit-C has a sensitivity of 86% of patients with heavy drinking and/or active alcohol abuse or dependence with a specificity of 72%. The AUDIT-C is a shortened version of the above using the first 3 questions only. ©World Health Organization 2001, reproduced here with permission.ĪUDIT was tested on a sample of 913 drinking patients, and has 92% sensitivity and specificity of 94% using the ≥8/40 threshold. The calculator has been created from the questionnaire in Babor TF, Higgins-Biddle JC, Saunders JB, Monteiro MG The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Guidelines for Use in Primary Care, Second Edition, Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Scores of 8 or more are considered an indicator of hazardous and harmful alcohol use. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Score = /40 Has a relative or friend or a doctor or another health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?ġ0. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?ĩ. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?Ĩ. How often during the last year have you needed an alcoholic drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?ħ. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?Ħ. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?ĥ. How often have you had 6 or more units if female, or 8 or more if male, on a single occasion in the last year?ĪUDIT-C Score /12 (complete full questionnaire if score is 3 or more)Ĥ. How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical day when you are drinking?ģ. Questioner may skip to Questions 9 and 10 if reply to Question 1 is never, or if both answers to Q 2 and 3 are 0.Ģ. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Interview Versionġ.
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