cliot (version 1.0.0)

cage_alcohol_screen: CAGE Questions for Alcohol Use

Description

Calculates the score for the CAGE questionnaire, a widely used screening tool for detecting alcohol dependence and abuse. The acronym is derived from the four questions: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener. Two or more "Yes" answers typically indicate a positive screen requiring further assessment.

Usage

cage_alcohol_screen(cut_down, annoyed, guilty, eye_opener)

Value

A list containing:

CAGE_Score

The calculated total score (Range 0-4).

Screen_Result

"Positive Screen" (Score >= 2) or "Negative Screen".

Interpretation

Clinical guidance regarding the likelihood of alcohol dependence.

Arguments

cut_down

Numeric (0 or 1). Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? (1 = Yes).

annoyed

Numeric (0 or 1). Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? (1 = Yes).

guilty

Numeric (0 or 1). Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking? (1 = Yes).

eye_opener

Numeric (0 or 1). Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (Eye-opener)? (1 = Yes).

References

Ewing JA. Detecting alcoholism. The CAGE questionnaire. JAMA. 1984;252(14):1905-1907. doi:10.1001/jama.252.14.1905

Examples

# Example 1: Positive Screen
# Felt need to cut down (1), Annoyed by criticism (1), No guilt (0), No eye opener (0)
# Score = 2
cage_alcohol_screen(1, 1, 0, 0)

# Example 2: Negative Screen
# No affirmative answers
# Score = 0
cage_alcohol_screen(0, 0, 0, 0)