Validation of the AUDIT and AUDIT-C for Hazardous Drinking in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: One of the best-known tools in screening for hazardous drinking is the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and its abbreviated form, the AUDIT-C. The aim of the present study is to determine the cut-offs of both instruments in identifying hazardous drinking in older adults.
METHOD: A sample of 1577 older adults completed a questionnaire regarding alcohol behavior. Hazardous drinking was defined as drinking ...