Interrelationships among self-reported alcohol intake, physiological indices and alcoholism screening measures.
The interrelationships among alcohol screening measures, self-reported drinking and laboratory markers of alcohol consumption were analyzed in a nonalcoholic sample. The results confirmed high interrelatedness among the MAST and two shorter versions derived from that scale. These measures showed little relationship to the CAGE, self-reported drinking and biochemical markers. Self-reported drinking and the CAGE, however, were significantly correlated with these markers. One difference by gender was noted in the correlation between the CAGE and self-reported drink, with a stronger association found in men. The importance for investigators of considering the characteristics of these measures in light of their specific research questions is emphasized.
Lee
D J
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550-2777.
DeFrank
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000523:psychology; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012737:Sex Factors; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood*
D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase