Phosphatidylethanol testing: patterns, demographic and clinical correlates, and outcomes

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the patterns of phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing and its correlation with demographic factors and clinical outcomes.
• Analyzed phosphatidylethanol testing data from a broad clinical population
• Assessed demographic characteristics and self-reported alcohol use
• Evaluated the agreement between PEth values and self-report measures
• PEth values were found to be higher than previous studies reported
• Demographic disparities were observed in PEth levels
• Limited agreement with self-reported alcohol use suggests PEth might reveal unmet care needs