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Person—consumption of 6 or more standard drinks on one occasion, AUDIT consumption of 6 or more standard drinks code N

Definition

A person's self-reported frequency of consuming six or more standard drinks on one occasion, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—consumption of 6 or more standard drinks on one occasion, AUDIT consumption of 6 or more standard drinks code N

Comments

Guide for use:
This data element should be used in conjunction with the data elements: Person—alcohol consumption frequency, AUDIT alcohol consumption frequency code N and Person—alcohol consumption amount (self-reported), total standard drinks NN to obtain a score on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and consequently obtain a risk of alcohol-related harm.

Origin:

Department of Health and Ageing 2009. The Australian Standard Drink. Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing.

Babor T, Higgins-Biddle JC, Saunders JB, Monteiro MG 2001. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. 2nd edn. Switzerland: World Health Organization.

Comments:

The AUDIT is an alcohol screen that can help identify patients who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence).

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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