AUDIT-C · 1 minute
Alcohol use screener (AUDIT-C)
Three quick questions about your drinking. Results identify whether your pattern falls in the hazardous range — and what evidence-based next steps look like.
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
Educational tool — not a diagnosis. AUDIT-C, Bush et al. 1998 — abbreviated from the full WHO AUDIT instrument. Validated for hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder.
Frequently asked
Plain-language answers about alcohol use, this screener, and what evaluation costs at a Class A hospital in China.
- What's the AUDIT-C cutoff for hazardous drinking?
- ≥4 in men and ≥3 in women is the most commonly used cutoff. Higher scores indicate increasing severity. A score of 8 or above strongly suggests alcohol use disorder and warrants evaluation.
- What is one standard drink?
- Roughly 14g of pure alcohol — about 350ml of beer (5%), 150ml of wine (12%), or 45ml of spirits (40%). Many craft beers and pours exceed one standard drink.
- Should I get a liver workup?
- If your AUDIT-C is elevated, basic liver labs (ALT, AST, GGT) plus FibroScan elastography are the standard workup. At a Class A hepatology department in China, this typically costs $80–150.
About this screener
AUDIT-C, Bush et al. 1998 — abbreviated from the full WHO AUDIT instrument. Validated for hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder.
What this screener covers
- Alcohol use disorder(ICD-10 F10)
- Alcoholic liver disease(ICD-10 K70)
Validated source
Medical review
Reviewed by Panda Touring Care medical team (Hepatology coordinator review) · last reviewed 2025-04-01
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