Common Data Elements

CDE Long Name Preferred Definition CDE ID
Patient Alcohol Consumption Past Year Difficulty Controlling Cessation Frequency The semi-quantitative description for rate of occurrence of an event for perceived loss of control or inability to self-regulate or stop initiated behavior regarding the drinking of beverages or other liquids containing ethanol or other alcohols in the past calendar year as reported by a person receiving medical care or treatment. 4180696

Valid Values

Value Value Meaning Description Display Order
Never Never

Not ever; at no time in the past (or future).

0
Less than monthly Less Than Monthly

A statement about the relative size or order of two objects specifying that an object of interest is smaller than another object in quantity or measure or value or status.: Every month.

1
Monthly Monthly

Every month.

2
Weekly Weekly

Every week.

3
Daily or almost daily Daily

Occurring or done each day.

4