Gender Differences in the Performance of a Computerized Version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test in Subcritically Injured Patients Who Are Admitted to the Emergency Department

Abstract

Different AUDIT scoring thresholds for men and women are required to achieve comparable sensitivity and specificity when using the AUDIT to screen injured patients in the ED. Computerized AUDIT administration is feasible and may help to overcome time limitations that may compromise screening in this busy clinical environment.