Table 4.

Summary Measures of Alcohol Use

	T-ACE (n = 611)
	Positive	Negative	p value
Drinking > NIAAA SDL	57%	42%	0.0005
Current alcohol diagnosis	8.6%	5.7%	0.22
Lifetime alcohol diagnosis	43%	31%	0.003
Medical records with alcohol use documented (n = 371)

	Acknowledged	Denied	p value
Drinking > NIAAA SDL	63%	35%	<0.0001
Current alcohol diagnosis	12%	4%	0.008
Lifetime alcohol diagnosis	41%	35%	0.27
All medical records (n = 521)

	Acknowledged	Denied/Unknown	p value
Drinking > NIAAA SDL	63%	43%	<0.0001
Current alcohol diagnosis	12%	5%	0.004
Lifetime alcohol diagnosis	41%	37%	0.32

NIAAA, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; SDL, sensible drinking limits.