AUDIT-C result code N
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
|---|---|
| METEOR identifier: | 585196 |
| Registration status: |
|
| Definition: | A code set identifying the AUDIT-C result |
| Context: | AUDIT-C is a 3-item alcohol screen that can help identify persons who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence). |
Representational attributes | |||||||
| Representation class: | Code | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data type: | String | ||||||
| Format: | N | ||||||
| Maximum character length: | 1 | ||||||
| Permissible values: |
| ||||||
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | CODE 1: Not at risk Use this code when the AUDIT-C score is less than 4. CODE 2: At risk Use this code when the AUDIT-C score is greater than or equal to 4. |
|---|---|
| Collection Methods: | AUDIT-C is scored on a scale of 0-12. Each AUDIT-C question has 5 answer choices, which are rated from 0 to 5. A total score of 4 or more in males and 3 or more in females is considered positive, optimal for identifying hazardous drinking or active alcohol use disorders. |
| Comments: | AUDIT-C is a 3-item alcohol screen that can help identify persons who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence). The AUDIT-C is a modified version of the 10 question AUDIT instrument. |
Source and reference attributes | |
| Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
|---|---|
| Reference documents: | <p>Bush K, Kivlahan DR, McDonnell MB et al. 1998. Alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C): an effective brief screening test for problem drinking. Archives of Internal Medicine 1998(3): 1789-95.</p> |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by AUDIT-C result code N
|
|---|---|
| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Person—AUDIT-C result, code N
|