Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Introduction

10 item questionnaire.

Indications

• screening for alcoholism

Clinical significance

Measures:

• the quantity & frequency of alcohol consumption*
• the presence of binge drinking
• alcohol-dependence symptoms
• alcohol related problems

* Distinguishes AUDIT from CAGE, MAST & TWEAK

Best sensitivity for use with Mexican-Americans.

Procedure

AUDIT-C (VA)

• How often did you have a drink during in the past year?
  • never 0
  • monthly or less 1
  • 2-4 times/month 2
  • 2-3 times/week 3
  • 4 or more times/week 4
• How many drinks did you have on a typical day when you were drinking in the past year?
  • 1 or 2 0
  • 2 or 4 1
  • 5 or 6 2
  • 7-9 3
  • >10 4
• How often did you have 6 or more drinks on 1 occasion in the past year?
  • never 0
  • < monthly 1
  • monthly 2
  • weekly 3
  • daily or almost daily 4

In men, a score of 4 or more is positive, in women 3 or more.

More general terms

• health questionnaire

Additional terms

• alcoholism (includes binge drinking)