AUDIT‐C as a Brief Screen for Alcohol Misuse in Primary Care

A. Bradley, Katharine; F. DeBenedetti, Anna; J. Volk, Robert; C. Williams, Emily; Frank, Danielle; R. Kivlahan, Daniel

doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00403.x

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AUDIT‐C as a Brief Screen for Alcohol Misuse in Primary Care

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Authors:

Katharine A. Bradley

Anna F. DeBenedetti

Robert J. Volk

Abstract

Background: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption (AUDIT‐C) questions have been previously validated as a 3‐item screen for alcohol misuse and implemented nationwide in Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinics. However, the AUDIT‐C's validity and optimal screening threshold(s) in...

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