Validation of the alcohol use disorders identification test (audit) as a screening tool for alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students.
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AIMS To investigate the screening properties of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in the detection of alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students. METHODS Eight hundred and ten students completed the AUDIT. A percentage of them were assessed for alcohol-related diagnosis with structured clinical interview. RESULTS The AUDIT at cut-off of 5 and above could clearly identify participants with alcohol-related problems with sensitivity of 0.935 and specificity of 0.915. CONCLUSIONS The AUDIT is a valid instrument for screening for alcohol-related problems in Nigerian university students.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alcohol and alcoholism
دوره 40 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005