CAGE
CAGE Questionnaire
Domain
Substance
Items
4
Rater
SR/CR
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Positive | ≥2 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
0.71
Specificity
0.90
AUC / note
—
Clinical notes
Lifetime alcohol screen; insensitive to current heavy drinking — prefer AUDIT-C.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.