CIWA-Ar
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol — revised
Domain
Substance
Items
10
Rater
Clinician-rated
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Mild | <10 |
| Mod | 10–18 |
| Severe | ≥19 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
—
Specificity
—
AUC / note
Withdrawal severity
Clinical notes
Drives symptom-triggered benzodiazepine dosing.
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.