title: Item analysis of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test.
abstract: The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test was administered to 200 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated. Most items adequately discriminated between problem and nonproblem drinkers, but several questions assessing severe alcoholism symptoms did not consistenly differentiate between the 2 groups.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests