Consistency between self-reported alcohol consumption and biological markers among patients with alcohol use disorder – a systematic review

Source:

Nielsen, D. G., Andersen, K., Nielsen, A. S., Juhl, C., & Mellentin, A. (2021). Consistency between self-reported alcohol consumption and biological markers among patients with alcohol use disorder–a systematic review. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews.

Highlights

•Self-reported alcohol consumption should be supplemented by biomarkers.

•Assessment on self-reported alcohol intake should cover a relevant time span.

•Biomarkers should be direct markers of alcohol.

•Biomarkers should cover a relevant time span.

•Inconsistency between self-reported alcohol consumption and biomarkers may occur.