2001
DOI: 10.4321/s1131-57682001000900006
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Papel del test AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) para la detección de consumo excesivo de alcohol

Abstract: The AUDIT test (cut-off 8) shows sensitivity 57-59%; specificty 91-96 %; positive likehood ratio 6.3-14.7 and negative likehood ratio 0.47-0.42 for screening heavy drinking. The positive predictive value (10% of estimated p revalence) is 41-62% (8 points) and the negative predictive value is 4.4-4.9 (<8 points). If this test were applied in a Primary Health Care setting with a 10% prevalence for heavy drinking, it will detect 12 patients, it will lost 8, and it will produce a false positivo in 10 patients.

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“…The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess excessive alcohol consumption; it contains 10 questions, with the cut-off point being ≥6 in women and ≥8 in men [30]. The AUDIT presents an internal consistency of 0.80 [31], sensitivity of 57-59%, and specificity of 91-96% [32].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess excessive alcohol consumption; it contains 10 questions, with the cut-off point being ≥6 in women and ≥8 in men [30]. The AUDIT presents an internal consistency of 0.80 [31], sensitivity of 57-59%, and specificity of 91-96% [32].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Its internal consistency indices were usually around 0.80 ( Allen et al, 1997 ). Finally, the instrument showed a sensitivity of 57–59% and a specificity of 91–96% ( Álvarez et al, 2001 ).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Spanish version of the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20) (58) consists of 20 questions with dichotomous answers (Yes/No), with 5 as a cut-off score. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) consists of 10 questions allowing discrimination between risky use (8-15 points), harmful use (16-19 points) and alcohol dependence (20 points or above) (59). Using a structured questionnaire, the number of alcoholic drinks consumed in the previous week will be recorded, the grams/week consumed will be estimated and the patient will be classified as abstinent, low risk, intermediate risk or high risk, according to Spanish Ministry of Health criteria (60) on tobacco and alcohol consumption.…”
Section: Substance Addictionmentioning
confidence: 99%