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CAGE Alcohol Screening Questionnaire Score Calculator

Sum of 4 yes/no items; ≥ 2 indicates clinical concern.

Compute the CAGE score, a brief 4-item screening for problematic alcohol use: have you felt the need to Cut down? Have people Annoyed you with criticism? Felt Guilty about drinking? Had an Eye-opener (drink first thing in the morning)? Score ≥ 2 is sensitive (~93 %) and specific (~76 %) for alcohol use disorder.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
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Formula

CAGE = sum of 4 yes/no items.

In depth

Compute the CAGE score, a brief 4-item screening for problematic alcohol use: have you felt the need to Cut down? Have people Annoyed you with criticism? Felt Guilty about drinking? Had an Eye-opener (drink first thing in the morning)? Score ≥ 2 is sensitive (~93 %) and specific (~76 %) for alcohol use disorder.