A Prospective Observational Study of AUDIT-based Risk Stratification and Drinking Guidance Provided by Hepatologists in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease

Internal Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nao Nomura, Haruki Uojima, Takahumi Asakura, Enami Sawayama, Reina Dezumi, Junki Iida, Shuichiro Iwasaki, Hisashi Hidaka, Yasuhito Tanaka, Ken Inada, Chika Kusano
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6643-25
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Abstract

Objective Alcoholic liver disease is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver failure in Japan. We assessed hepatologist-led interventions stratified using the alcohol use disorder identification test. Methods This was a single-center, prospective study. Outcomes included total alcohol consumption, number of heavy drinking days, drinking risk level, and liver function over 24 weeks. Patients Patients with chronic liver disease were stratified into three groups according to alcohol use disorder identification test scores:

Fields of Study & Subjects

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Liver Disease and Transplantation

Publication details

Journal / source
Internal Medicine
Volume
65
Issue
16
Pages
2182–2189
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN