🍺 AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)
UseBrief, quantitative alcohol screening.
SourceBush K, et al. Arch Intern Med 1998
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
Paste the link in Slack, Teams, X, or LinkedIn — the preview image comes from this page’s Open Graph card.
Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk.
When to use
Brief, quantitative alcohol screening.
How it works
Three items scored 0–4 (frequency, typical quantity, binge frequency). Positive ≥ 4 (men) / ≥ 3 (women).
Key points
- Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk.
- Positive screens need fuller assessment.
- Derived from the full 10-item AUDIT.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | 2–4×/month (2) |
|---|---|
| How many drinks on a typical drinking day? | 5–6 (2) |
| How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? | Monthly (2) |
| Sex | Male |
→AUDIT-C6/12
- Interpretation：Positive (≥ 4 for men) — possible hazardous drinking; assess further.
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | Never (0) |
|---|---|
| How many drinks on a typical drinking day? | 1–2 (0) |
| How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? | Never (0) |
| Sex | Male |
→AUDIT-C0/12
- Interpretation：Negative screen.
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits and cautions when using AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- Does AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? 2–4×/month (2), How many drinks on a typical drinking day? 5–6 (2), How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? Monthly (2), Sex Male → Result: AUDIT-C 6 /12（Interpretation: Positive (≥ 4 for men) — possible hazardous drinking; assess further.） Inputs: How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? Never (0), How many drinks on a typical drinking day? 1–2 (0), How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? Never (0), Sex Male → Result: AUDIT-C 0 /12（Interpretation: Negative screen.）