@article{ref1,
title="Screening for hazardous drinking. Using the CAGE and measures of alcohol consumption in family practice",
journal="Canadian family physician",
year="1994",
author="McIntosh, M. C. and Leigh, G. and Baldwin, N. J.",
volume="40",
number="",
pages="1546-1553",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the drinking practices of a family practice population, to examine the CAGE and questions about drinking as a method of screening for hazardous alcohol use, and to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and CAGE items, particularly in a subgroup of hazardous drinkers. DESIGN: Random survey of patients representative of a clinic population. SETTING: Family practice clinic. PATIENTS: Of 1420 patients approached while waiting to see a family physician for medical reasons, 1376 agreed to participate; 1334 turned in usable questionnaires. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Drinking measures and CAGE items; CAGE questions and levels of alcohol use were used to determine current drinking practices. A subgroup of hazardous drinkers was examined in greater detail. RESULTS: Forty percent of male patients and 11% of female patients reported at least one &quot;hazardous&quot; drinking (four or more drinks) day in the past month. Answering yes to CAGE items was more specific to drinking for male subjects, who also reported a greater number of maximum drinks with a CAGE score of 2 or more. CONCLUSIONS: This brief questionnaire was a feasible tool for identifying family practice patients who could be at risk for developing alcohol problems. All patients could be invited to complete the questionnaire while waiting for their appointments.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-350X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}