AUDIT-10 Alcohol Questionnaire Assessment
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Alcohol consumption and related harm in the past year are screened with the AUDIT 10 questionnaire so you can understand risk and plan safer routines.

You answer ten short items and receive a total score with three subscores that reflect consumption, loss of control, and harms. The result helps you notice patterns and decide whether to maintain, cut down, or seek advice.

For example, someone who drinks weekly and sometimes has six or more may land in a higher band and decide to add alcohol free days and track triggers.

Be as accurate as you can about the last twelve months so the result reflects your typical pattern. Scores near a boundary can move with small changes in answers, so compare like with like when you retest.

Your responses are calculated on this device and are not sent anywhere. This tool provides informational estimates and does not substitute professional advice.

Technical Details:

The questionnaire comprises ten items that capture frequency, quantity, control, memory gaps, injuries, and concern during the past year. Each answer maps to an integer score. Items one to eight use 0 to 4. Items nine and ten use 0, 2, or 4.

The total score is the sum of all item scores and ranges from 0 to 40. Three subscores summarize different aspects: Consumption is items 1 to 3, Dependence is items 4 to 6, and Harm is items 7 to 10.

Results are grouped into four bands. Scores of 0 to 7 indicate lower risk, 8 to 15 indicate hazardous use, 16 to 19 indicate harmful use, and 20 to 40 suggest possible dependence. Values close to a boundary should be read with care.

Subscores are labeled none, mild, moderate, or severe using simple quarters of their maximums. A pattern note highlights the largest subscore when it clearly exceeds the others, otherwise the profile is described as balanced.

S_total = ∑ i=1 vi   (10 items) S_c = v1+v2+v3 S_d = v4+v5+v6 S_h = v7+v8+v9+v10
Symbol Meaning Unit/Datatype Source
Stotal Total AUDIT score integer 0–40 Derived
Sc Consumption subscore (items 1–3) integer 0–12 Derived
Sd Dependence subscore (items 4–6) integer 0–12 Derived
Sh Harm subscore (items 7–10) integer 0–16 Derived
vi Score for item i integer Input
Worked example

Suppose responses yield Sc=6, Sd=3, Sh=5. Then Stotal=14.

S_total = 6+3+5=14

A total of 14 falls in the hazardous band. Adding alcohol free days could lower both consumption and harm subscores.

Threshold band Lower bound Upper bound Interpretation Action cue
Low Risk 0 7 Lower risk pattern Maintain habits and monitor change
Hazardous 8 15 Increased risk Cut down and add alcohol free days
Harmful 16 19 Likely harm Consider brief professional support
Possible Dependence 20 40 Higher concern Seek assessment and support

Validation & bounds extracted from the code

Field Type Min Max Step/Pattern Error text Notes
Items 1–8 Enumerated choice 0 4 integer — All ten must be answered to see results
Items 9–10 Enumerated choice 0 4 values 0, 2, 4 — Reflect injury and external concern

Units, precision, and rounding

All quantities are integers. No rounding is applied. The decimal separator is not used.

I/O and outputs

Input Accepted families Output Encoding/precision Notes
Ten multiple choice answers Predefined options Total score, risk band integers 0–40 Gauge visual shown after completion
Computed subscores Derived Consumption, Dependence, Harm integers Each labeled none, mild, moderate, severe

Networking & storage behavior

Processing is client‑only. No data is transmitted or stored on a server. Answer exports are generated from your current session.

Assumptions & limitations

  • Past year recall can vary; self report may under or overestimate use.
  • Score bands are fixed thresholds and do not reflect individual medical risk.
  • Items 9 and 10 use a three point scale of 0, 2, and 4 only.
  • Subscore labels use simple quarters of the maximum, not clinical cut points.
  • The pattern note appears only when one subscore clearly exceeds the others.
  • Very low totals may be noted as low overall burden in the profile.
  • Results reflect the last twelve months and not lifetime effects.
  • Heads‑up Valid patterns do not confirm or deny a diagnosis.

Edge cases & error sources

  • Any unanswered item prevents calculation and hides the chart and exports.
  • Changing an answer recalculates scores immediately.
  • Picking values outside the offered choices is not possible.
  • Totals at a band boundary can shift with a one point change.
  • All zeros produce the minimum score and a low risk interpretation.
  • All maximum answers produce 40 and a possible dependence interpretation.
  • Exports include exactly the questions and answers you provided.
  • Gauge shows only after all items are answered.
  • Subscore labels may not match personal risk judgments.
  • Printing long question text may wrap on small screens.

Privacy & compliance

No personal data is uploaded. Use in sensitive contexts should follow local privacy guidance. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis.

Step‑by‑Step Guide:

AUDIT scoring estimates alcohol related risk and highlights where change may help.

  1. Read the timeframe and answer scope for the past year Past year.
  2. Answer each of the ten items once All items required.
  3. Review the total score, risk band, and the three subscores.
  4. Scan the drivers and strengths to see what pushes the score up or down.
  5. Use the next steps to plan alcohol free days or seek support if needed.
  6. Optionally copy or download your answers for your own records.

Example: If your total is 14 with a higher consumption subscore, try adding two alcohol free days and choosing lower strength options.

Finish with one small change you can keep for two weeks, then reassess.

FAQ:

Is my data stored?

No. Calculations occur on your device and no responses are sent to a server or saved remotely.

How accurate is the score?

It reflects your answers and fixed thresholds. It is a screening estimate, not a diagnosis, and works best with honest, typical responses.

What do the subscores mean?

Consumption totals items 1 to 3, Dependence totals items 4 to 6, and Harm totals items 7 to 10. Each is labeled from none to severe.

Can I use this without a connection?

The calculation runs locally. Availability depends on how you access the page and previously loaded resources on your device.

How do I export my answers?

After finishing, you can copy a CSV, download a CSV, or export a DOCX with your questions, answers, and a short header.

How do I interpret a score of 8?

A total of 8 enters the hazardous band. Consider cutting down, adding alcohol free days, and monitoring changes across two weeks.

What does a borderline result mean?

Scores near a boundary can shift with small answer changes. Recheck when your week is typical and look at the subscores for context.

Glossary:

AUDIT 10
A ten item alcohol screening questionnaire scored from 0 to 40.
Total score
Sum of all item scores indicating overall risk level.
Consumption subscore
Sum of items 1 to 3 about frequency and quantity.
Dependence subscore
Sum of items 4 to 6 about control and priority of drinking.
Harm subscore
Sum of items 7 to 10 about effects such as blackouts and injury.
Risk band
Category based on total score that guides interpretation.
Drivers and strengths
Highest and lowest scoring items that influence your profile.
Alcohol free day
A day with no alcohol to reduce intake and build new habits.