SUBS_SPEC field

Containing table:
tblVIS_SUBS
Explanation of variable:
Further specify ALCC by: FRE, QUA, EXE and ACSUM
Format of data:
string: see coding table for valid codings.

Coding Table

Code (SUBS_ID) Code (SUBS_SPEC) Description
ALCC FRE Alcohol consumption frequency (add value to SUBS_V). How often did the patient have a standard drink of alcohol in the past year?
ALCC QUA Alcohol consumption quantity (add value to SUBS_V). How many standard drinks of alcohol did the patient have on a typical day when drinking in the past year?
ALCC EXE Excessive alcohol consumption frequency (add value to SUBS_V). How often did the patient have six or more standard drinks of alcohol on one occasion in the past year?
ALCC ACSUM Sum score for the AUDIT C