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.11 sept. 2019
The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a simple method of screening for excessive drinking and to assist in brief assessment.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test provides an excellent receiver operating curve with cut-off point ⩾8 for females (sensitivity = 0.92, specificity = 0.87, positive predictive value = 70.2, negative predictive value = 96.9, likelihood ratio+ = 7.16, and likelihood ratio− = 0.1) and ⩾10 for males (