title: Case finding for at risk drinking in general practice: cost-benefit analysis.
abstract: There is an increasing need for early detection strategies to take a part in the daily routine of general practice. A cost-benefit analysis is performed for the use of the CAGE questionnaire in case finding for at risk drinkers among general practice attenders. The questionnaire is shown to be of advantage to the general practitioner over and above his usual diagnostic methods.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000191:economics; D012306:Risk