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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Alcohol Use in Three Different Inner Cities in South Africa: AUDIT-C and CAGE
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Volume 17, No. 1-2, Year 2007
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Description
The aim of the present study was to describe the frequency of risky drinking among a general urban population survey (n=1379) in South Africa with the help of (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) AUDIT-C scores, CAGE (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) scores and compare the scores with calculated risky drinking in terms of weekly alcohol consumption or heavy episodic drinking. Results indicate 44.4% for men and 25.4% for women as hazardous or harmful drinkers and using the CAGE 44.7% (55% among men and 35.5% among women). AUDIT-C and CAGE cases were more likely to be women than men and were also more likely among Coloureds and Whites than Black Africans and Indians or Asians. This study showed a greater sensitivity of AUDIT to CAGE. © 2007 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Peltzer, Karl K.
South Africa, Sovenga
University of Limpopo
Simbayi, Leickness Chisamu
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Kalichman, Seth Charles
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
Jooste, Sean Edwin
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Cloete, Allanise
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Mbelle, N.
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/14330237.2007.10820151
ISSN:
14330237
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female