Table 1.
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) response, mean and standard deviation per item, in the Finnish control drinkers, problem drinkers and treated alcohol-dependent groups, based on AUDIT score and/or alcohol treatment status
| Item | Assessment | AUDIT item descriptiona | Controlsb | Problem drinkersc | Treated alcoholicsd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Subjects(n) | -- | 105 | 64 | 104 |
| -- | Clinically treated for alcoholism | -- | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 1 | Hazardous alcohol consumption | Frequency of drinking days | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 1.0 |
| 2 | Hazardous alcohol consumption | Average number of drinks per session | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 10.8 | 3.4 ± 1.1 |
| 3 | Hazardous alcohol consumption | Frequency of six or more drinks | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 1.0 |
| 4 | Dependence symptoms | Impaired control over drinking | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.4 |
| 5 | Dependence symptoms | Increased salience of drinking | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 2.0 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.3 |
| 6 | Dependence symptoms | Morning drinking | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 1.3 | 2.7 ± 1.3 |
| 7 | Alcohol-related problems | Guilt after drinking | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 2.7 ± 1.4 |
| 8 | Alcohol-related problems | Alcohol-related blackouts | 0.4 ± 0.5 | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 2.4 ± 1.3 |
| 9 | Alcohol-related problems | Alcohol-related injuries | 0.2 ± 0.7 | 2.2 ± 1.5 | 2.6 ± 1.5 |
| 10 | Alcohol-related problems | Others concerned about drinking | 0.0 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.6 ± 0.9 |
| -- | Hazardous/harmful alcohol usee | AUDIT score (sum of items) | 6.3 ± 3.1 | 28.3 ± 5.4 | 27.7 ± 8.4 |
aAll AUDIT items, except questions 9 and 10, are confined to previous year.
bThe Finnish population consists of alcoholic subjects recruited from alcohol treatment facilities (n = 104) and volunteer subjects from the general population that includes control drinkers (n = 105), hazardous drinkers (n = 32) and problem drinkers, as defined by the AUDIT (n = 64). Control drinkers had an AUDIT score ≤12 and had consumed alcohol in the previous year.
cProblem drinkers have an AUDIT score ≥20 but were not recruited from alcohol treatment facilities.
dTreated alcoholics were recruited from alcohol treatment facilities.
eAn AUDIT score ≥12 indicates a pattern of hazardous consumption, while an AUDIT score ≥20 suggests that the subject is alcohol dependent13.