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Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Alcoholic Liver Disease
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Audit-C Test
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) is an alcohol screen that can help identify patients who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence).
| AUDIT-C | |
|---|---|
| The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test is a publication of the World Health Organization, @ 1990 | |
| Q1: How often did you have a drink containing alcohol in the past year? | |
| Answer | Points |
| Never | 0 |
| Monthly or less | 1 |
| Two to four times a month | 2 |
| Two to three times a week | 3 |
| Four or more times a week | 4 |
| Q2: How many drinks did you have on a typical day when you were drinking in the past year? | |
| Answer | Points |
| None, I do not drink | 0 |
| 1 or 2 | 0 |
| 3 or 4 | 1 |
| 5 or 6 | 2 |
| 7 to 9 | 3 |
| 10 or more | 4 |
| Q3: How often did you have six or more drinks on one occasion in the past year? | |
| Answer | Points |
| Never | 0 |
| Less than monthly | 1 |
| Monthly | 2 |
| Weekly | 3 |
| Daily or almost daily | 4 |
| The AUDIT-C is scored on a scale of 0-12 (scores of 0 reflect no alcohol use). In men, a score of 4 or more is considered positive; in women, a score of 3 or more is considered positive. Generally, the higher the AUDIT-C score, the more likely it is that the patient's drinking is affecting his/her health and safety. | |
Scoring Cards
The Audit-C is given to thousands of VA patients. These cards show Veterans how their drinking compares to other Veterans.
