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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The CAGE questionnaire, among other methods, has been extensively validated for use in identifying alcoholism.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Kitchens JM |title=Does this patient have an alcohol problem? |journal=JAMA |volume=272 |issue=22 |pages=1782-7 |year=1994 |pmid=7966928}}</ref> CAGE is considered a validated screening technique, with one study determining that it CAGE test scores >=2 had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 76% for the identification of problem drinkers. <ref>{{cite journal |author=Bernadt, MW |title=Comparison of questionnaire and laboratory tests in the detection of excessive drinking and alcoholism |journal=Lancet |volume=6 |issue=8267 |pages=325-8 |year=1982 |pmid=6120322}}</ref>. It is not valid for diagnosis of other substance use disorders, although somewhat modified versions of the CAGE are frequently implemented for such a purpose. | |||
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The '''CAGE questionnaire''', named for its four questions, is a method to screen for [[Alcoholism]]. | The '''CAGE questionnaire''', named for its four questions, is a method to screen for [[Alcoholism]]. | ||
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# Have you ever felt '''G'''uilty about drinking? | # Have you ever felt '''G'''uilty about drinking? | ||
# Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning ('''E'''ye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?<ref>Ewing, John A. “Detecting Alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire” ''JAMA'' 252: 1905-1907, 1984</ref><ref>[http://www.lifewisewa.com/pdfs/012695.pdf CAGE Questionnaire] (PDF)</ref>}} | # Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning ('''E'''ye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?<ref>Ewing, John A. “Detecting Alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire” ''JAMA'' 252: 1905-1907, 1984</ref><ref>[http://www.lifewisewa.com/pdfs/012695.pdf CAGE Questionnaire] (PDF)</ref>}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 24 May 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The CAGE questionnaire, among other methods, has been extensively validated for use in identifying alcoholism.[1] CAGE is considered a validated screening technique, with one study determining that it CAGE test scores >=2 had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 76% for the identification of problem drinkers. [2]. It is not valid for diagnosis of other substance use disorders, although somewhat modified versions of the CAGE are frequently implemented for such a purpose.
CAGE questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire, named for its four questions, is a method to screen for Alcoholism.
Two "yes" responses indicate that the respondent should be investigated further.
The questionnaire asks the following questions:
References
- ↑ Kitchens JM (1994). "Does this patient have an alcohol problem?". JAMA. 272 (22): 1782–7. PMID 7966928.
- ↑ Bernadt, MW (1982). "Comparison of questionnaire and laboratory tests in the detection of excessive drinking and alcoholism". Lancet. 6 (8267): 325–8. PMID 6120322.
- ↑ Ewing, John A. “Detecting Alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire” JAMA 252: 1905-1907, 1984
- ↑ CAGE Questionnaire (PDF)