AUDIT-C

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.

The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.

Input data

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Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.

The five form fields are How often do you have a drink containing a, How many standard drinks on a typical drin, How often 6 or more drinks on one occasion, Alcohol with contraindicated meds, and Extra note. AUDIT-C means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C. How often do you have a drink containing a means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. How many standard drinks on a typical drin means: The second form field. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

The second example gives 1 of 12 AUDIT-C. The third example gives 10 of 12 AUDIT-C. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.

The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

Enter 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.

Formula

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.

What these numbers mean

In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.

AUDIT-C
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.
How often do you have a drink containing a
The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.
How many standard drinks on a typical drin
The second form field. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

How to use

  1. Enter How often do you have a drink containing a 2.
  2. Add How many standard drinks on a typical drin 1, How often 6 or more drinks on one occasion 1, Alcohol with contraindicated meds 0, Extra note 0.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.
  4. The second example gives 1 of 12 AUDIT-C. The third example gives 10 of 12 AUDIT-C.
  5. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

Examples

Example 1

  • How often do you have a drink containing a 2
  • How many standard drinks on a typical drin 1
  • How often 6 or more drinks on one occasion 1
  • Alcohol with contraindicated meds 0
  • Extra note 0

4 of 12 AUDIT-C

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C.

Example 2

  • How often do you have a drink containing a 1
  • How many standard drinks on a typical drin 0
  • How often 6 or more drinks on one occasion 0
  • Alcohol with contraindicated meds 0
  • Extra note 0

1 of 12 AUDIT-C

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the second example the result is 1 of 12 AUDIT-C.

Example 3

  • How often do you have a drink containing a 4
  • How many standard drinks on a typical drin 3
  • How often 6 or more drinks on one occasion 3
  • Alcohol with contraindicated meds 1
  • Extra note 0

10 of 12 AUDIT-C

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. In the third example the result is 10 of 12 AUDIT-C.

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Common questions

What does 4 of 12 AUDIT-C mean?

In the first example the result is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.

What is the second example?

With the second set of fields the result is 1 of 12 AUDIT-C.

What is the third example?

With the third set of fields the result is 10 of 12 AUDIT-C.

How is the result calculated?

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

What do AUDIT-C, How often do you have a drink containing alcohol (AUDIT-C Q1, 0-4), and How many standard drinks on a typical drinking day (AUDIT-C Q2, 0-4) mean?

This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. The second form field. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

Are 0-10 fields the primary result?

No. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes, unless this page formula counts marked items from them. The primary result comes from this page formula.

How is AUDIT-C scored?

The sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol are a note and do not add a point.

Is this the full AUDIT?

No. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

Is the weekly-drinks field the result?

No. The main result is the AUDIT-C sum from three 0-4 items, not an echo of drink counts.

What are the three items?

Drinking frequency, typical amount, and frequency of heavier drinking, each 0-4, matching field labels 1-3.

What are the example totals?

The first example is 4 of 12 AUDIT-C. The second is 1 of 12 AUDIT-C. The third is 10 of 12 AUDIT-C.

Sources

The result is AUDIT-C: the sum of three official items scored 0-4, so 0-12. Medicines plus alcohol sit as a note. The calculator is not a full AUDIT and does not diagnose alcohol dependence.

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