CAGE Alcohol Questionnaire

CAGE Alcohol Questionnaire is a 4-item form that can indicate potential problems with alcohol use.

Your Alcohal Level :

Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?

Yes

Have people Annoyed you to by criticizing your drinking?

Yes

Have you ever felt Guilty about your drinking?

Yes

Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (Eye opener)?

Yes

Risk Category is based on score

Negative: ................ 0-1
Clinically Significant: ...... 2 and greater

Interpretation

The higher the score the greater the indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant. A score of 2 points or more was found to have 93% sensitivity and 76% specificity for identifying excessive drinking.

Sources

Bernad MW, Mumford J, C Taylor C, Smith B, Murray RM. Comparison of questionnaire and laboratory tests in the detection of excessive drinking and alcoholism. Lancet. 1982;1(8267):325-8.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.