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Alcohol and Alcoholism, doi:10.1093/alcalc/agh197
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© The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Medical Council on Alcohol. All rights reserved
Received April 15, 2005
Revised July 20, 2005
Accepted July 26, 2005

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VALIDATION OF THE ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION TEST (AUDIT) AS A SCREENING TOOL FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABIODUN O. ADEWUYA 1*

1 Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Wesley Guild Hospital, ILESA 233001, Osun State, Nigeria

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
ABIODUN O. ADEWUYA, E-mail: biodunwuya{at}yahoo.com


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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.


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