Rohsenow et al reported an acute hangover scale based on the items of Chapman. The authors are from Brown University, Boston University and Wayne State University.
Patient selection: recent use of alcohol
Parameters:
(1) hangover
(2) thirsty
(3) tired
(4) headache
(5) dizziness/faintness
(6) loss of appetite
(7) stomach ache
(8) nausea
(9) heart racing
Severity
Points
none
0
mild
1
moderate
4
incapacitating
7
total score =
= SUM(points for all 9 parameters)
mean score =
= (total score) / 9
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 63
• maximum mean score: 7
• The higher the score the worse the hangover.
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