Identifying prenatal alcohol use: Screening instruments versus clinical predictors

Author(s): Goetz, M. A., WilkinsHaug, L., Berman, S.

Journal/Book: Amer J Addiction. 1999; 8: 1400 K St N W, Ste 1101, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Amer Psychiatric Press, Inc. 87-93.

Abstract: The purpose of this study, is to compare the accuracy of screening instruments with clinical predictors in the identification;iz of prenatal alcohol use. 350 women initiating prenatal care at the Brigham and Women 's Hospital (Boston, MA) completed the T-ACE, AUDIT: and SMAST The predictive accuracy of each was compared using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The T-ACE, AUDIT, and clinical predictors alone correctly identified 65 to 70% of current drinkers, whereas the SMAST alone performed only slightly better than chance. The predictive ability of the T-ACE was further improved with the addition of clinical predictors.

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Keyword(s): RISK-DRINKING; PREGNANCY

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