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. 2004 Sep;2(5):398–404. doi: 10.1370/afm.83

Table 1.

The 2 Screening Approaches Used in the Current Study

Screening Approach Positive Screening Result
Single question
“When was the last time you had more than X drinks in 1 day?” (X = 4 for women and 5 for men) Any time in the past 3 months
CAGE questions
“Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking?” 1 or more positive responses
“Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?”
“Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?”
“Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (an eye-opener) to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?”