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CAGE questionnaire
CAGE questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire, the name of which is an acronym of its four questions, is a widely used method of screening for alcoholism.
Two "yes" responses indicate that the respondent should be investigated further. The questionnaire asks the following questions:
- Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking?
- Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking?
- Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
The CAGE questionnaire, among other methods, has been extensively validated for use in identifying alcoholism. 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.
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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CAGE questionnaire
This simple 4-question self-test may help you become aware of your use or abuse of alcohol. This test specifically focuses on alcohol use, and not
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.
