VALIDATION OF THE ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION TEST (AUDIT) AS A SCREENING TOOL FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Open Access
- 22 August 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Alcohol and Alcoholism
- Vol. 40 (6) , 575-577
Abstract
Aims: To investigate the screening properties of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in the detection of alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students. Methods: Eight hundred and ten students completed the AUDIT. A percentage of them were assessed for alcohol-related diagnosis with structured clinical interview. Results: The AUDIT at cut-off of 5 and above could clearly identify participants with alcohol-related problems with sensitivity of 0.935 and specificity of 0.915. Conclusions: The AUDIT is a valid instrument for screening for alcohol-related problems in Nigerian university students.Keywords
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