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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

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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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Key concepts: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Audit, Alcohol, Test (biology), Screening test, Identification (biology), Medicine, Psychology