Component scores:
(1) physician assessment (MALT-F): 7 items
(2) patient self-assessment (MALT-S): 24 items
where:
• 150 mL works out to about 5 ounces of alcohol. If this is 100% (200 proof) alcohol, this works out to 10 drinks. If 50% (100 proof) this works out to 5 drinks. Since it says pure alcohol, I will implement it as 10 drinks.
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Physician Response
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Points
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true
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4
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not true
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0
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Patient Response
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Points
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true
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1
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not true
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0
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MALT-F subscore =
= SUM(points for all 7 physician documented items)
MALT-S subscore =
= SUM(points for all 24 patient items)
total score =
= SUM(points for both subscores)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum MALT-F subscore: 28
• maximum MALT-S subscore: 24
• maximum total score: 52
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Diagnosis
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total score
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MALT-S subscore
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definite alcoholic
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>= 11
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>= 7
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alcohol problem
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6 - 10
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4 - 6
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Performance:
• In the study of Smals et al, the 73% of alcoholic and nonalcoholic patients were correctly classified.
