Assessment of alcohol problems using AUDIT in a prison setting: more than an 'aye or no' question

BMC Public Health

Table 4 AUDIT scores of alcohol-related problems: total scores and by behavioural measures

Base: All respondents (259)					%	(no)
0-7 Zone I					27	(70)
8-15 Zone II					27	(71)
16-19 Zone III					9	(24)
20-40 Zone IV					36	(94)
Behavioural Measures ¹	Score (%)					*Base* ¹
	0	1	2	3	4
Q1 - How often drink	15	29	14	21	21	259
Q2 - How many drinks typical drinking day	2	5	5	6	83	221
Q3 - How often 6+ units	10	22	18	30	21	221
Q4 - How often can't stop	49	11	10	13	17	221
Q5 - How often failed expectations	54	16	12	8	10	221
Q6 - How often need drink in morning	69	9	4	5	12	221
Q7 - How often feel guilt or remorse	48	16	15	12	8	221
Q8 - How often can't remember	32	27	16	15	9	221
Q9 - How often injured self or other person	26	-	31	-	43	259
Q10 - How often suggested you cut down	54	-	12	-	33	259

¹ Full questions and available response scores given in Additional File 1
² For Qs2-8, base = 221: 38 prisoners were not asked these questions as they reported that they never drink alcohol

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