Table 4.
Relationship of AUDIT-C ≥8 to Alcohol-related Discussions
| AUDIT-C <8, n (%) | AUDIT-C ≥8, n (%) | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider utterances coded with Motivational Interviewing Skills Codes (MISC) | |||
| Affirmation or supportive statement | 9 (1.8) | 16 (4.9) | .009 |
| Question asking | 60 (11.6) | 62 (18.4) | .004 |
| Provider utterances coded with Content Codes | |||
| Drinking pattern | 41 (19.1) | 20 (10.4) | .014 |
| Change | 4 (1.9) | 15 (7.8) | .005 |
| Patient utterances MISC | |||
| Counter-motivational statements | 44 (8.6) | 8 (2.4) | <.0005 |
| Neutral statements | 178 (34.6) | 85 (25.9) | .008 |
| Self-motivational statements | 17 (3.3) | 26 (7.9) | .003 |
| Patient utterances coded with Content Codes | |||
| Drinking pattern | 77 (36.2) | 37 (26.2) | .051 |
| Change | 1 (0.05) | 10 (7.1) | .001 |
*
Two-tailed χ2 or Fisher's exact test; the remainder of the MISC and Content codes were not significantly associated with AUDIT-C score.