🍺 AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)
Screen for hazardous drinking with the three-item AUDIT-C.
Clinical takeaway
Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk.
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When to use
Brief, quantitative alcohol screening.
How it works
Three items scored 0–4 (frequency, typical quantity, binge frequency). Positive ≥ 4 (men) / ≥ 3 (women).
Key points
- Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk.
- Positive screens warrant fuller assessment and brief intervention.
- Derived from the full 10-item AUDIT.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | Never (0) |
|---|---|
| How many drinks on a typical drinking day? | 1–2 (0) |
| How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? | Never (0) |
| Sex | Male |
→AUDIT-C0/12
- Interpretation：Negative screen.
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | ≥ 4×/week (4) |
|---|---|
| How many drinks on a typical drinking day? | ≥ 10 (4) |
| How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? | Daily/almost daily (4) |
| Sex | Female |
→AUDIT-C12/12
- Interpretation：Positive (≥ 3 for women) — possible hazardous drinking; assess further.
Frequently asked questions
- What is AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)?
- Screen for hazardous drinking with the three-item AUDIT-C.
- How is AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen) calculated? What is the core formula?
- Three items scored 0–4 (frequency, typical quantity, binge frequency). Positive ≥ 4 (men) / ≥ 3 (women).
- When is AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen) used?
- Brief, quantitative alcohol screening.
- What are the key clinical points for AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)?
- Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk. Positive screens warrant fuller assessment and brief intervention. Derived from the full 10-item AUDIT.
- What are the limits and cautions when using AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- How is AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? Never (0), How many drinks on a typical drinking day? 1–2 (0), How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? Never (0), Sex Male → Result: AUDIT-C 0 /12（Interpretation: Negative screen.） Inputs: How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? ≥ 4×/week (4), How many drinks on a typical drinking day? ≥ 10 (4), How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion? Daily/almost daily (4), Sex Female → Result: AUDIT-C 12 /12（Interpretation: Positive (≥ 3 for women) — possible hazardous drinking; assess further.）