남성 일반인에서 위험음주에 따른 한국어판 Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-K)의 하위척도 비교

Differences in Sub-Scores of the Korean Versions of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-K) According to At-Risk Drinking in a General Male Population

Objectives ： We observe total scores and subscores on the con-sumption, dependence, and alcohol-related problem subscales of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Korean version (AUDIT-K) in the general Korean male population. Methods ：We recruited subjects among the male population and excluded those with alcohol use disorders. Among them, 130 subjects completed the AUDIT-K and questionnaires about their alcohol consumption. Subjects were divided into two groups-low-risk drinkers and atrisk drinkers-based on the criteria recommended by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Results ： Mean scores on the consumption, dependence, and alcohol-related problem subscales differed significantly among four groups according to a cut-off score of 10 on the AUDIT-K total score and the NIAAA criteria. A consumption score of ＜4 was observed in subjects with low-risk drink seen in those with at-risk drinking and an AUDIT-K score ≥10, and alcohol-related problem scores of ≥4 were observed in those with AUDIT-K scores ≥10. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that total scores and subscales scores, such as consumption, dependence, and alcohol-related problem, of the AUDIT-K provide additional information about alcohol drinking.