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AUDIT-C for alcohol use
Three-item screen for unhealthy alcohol consumption.
AUDIT-C for alcohol use
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when drinking?
How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
Sex
Result0/12
Score is below the sex-specific threshold (4) for unhealthy alcohol use.
- AUDIT-C score
- 0/12
When to use
- Brief screening for unhealthy or risky alcohol consumption in primary care or ambulatory settings.
Formula
Sum of 3 items, each scored 0-4 by frequency/quantity. Range 0-12; commonly used positive-screen thresholds are >=4 for men and >=3 for women.
Pearls and pitfalls
- A shortened, consumption-only version of the 10-item AUDIT; it does not assess dependence symptoms or alcohol-related harm.
- Higher scores correlate with greater likelihood of hazardous drinking but are not diagnostic of alcohol use disorder.