Table 1 Explained variance of individual AUDIT items to AUDIT-10 score and item inclusion in common established shortened AUDIT versions

1

How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

C

30.7%

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2

How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

C

30.0%

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3

How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?

C

47.1%

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4

How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

D

48.8%

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5

How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of alcohol?

D

44.6%

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6

How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

D

31.3%

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7

How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

H

39.6%

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8

How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking?

H

45.5%

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9

Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?

H

28.9%

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10

Has a relative, friend, doctor, or other health care worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

H

34.5%

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Score range:

1-40

1-12

0-4

0-16

1-16