Tique López, Jenny VanesaJenny VanesaTique LópezBecerra Suárez, María IsabelMaría IsabelBecerra SuárezMartínez Gonzales, Jorge LuisJorge LuisMartínez GonzalesEstrada Benavides, Luis AlbertoLuis AlbertoEstrada BenavidesViafara Sandoval, Angelica MaríaAngelica MaríaViafara SandovalMera González, Juan SebastiánJuan SebastiánMera GonzálezAcosta de Velásquez, Blanca LucíaAcosta de Velásquez, Blanca Lucía2026-06-172026-06-172009-05-30https://repositorio.unicoc.edu.co/handle/SII-Unicoc/2737Introduction: Alcoholism or alcohol dependence, is defined as a chronic disease caused by prolonged and excessive consumption of alcohol. The World Health Organization defines alcohol abuse when the daily intake of alcohol exceeds 50 grams in women and 70 grams in men. Materials and methods: The study was a random sample survey based on the AUDIT test by the WHO. This test was apply to a dentist patients in Cali. We included other questions to identify socio demographic data such as age, gender, ethnic origin, marital status, socio-economic status, level education, access to social security and employment/occupation among others. The survey also included some more questions to determine the presence of habits such as smoking and/or illegal drugs. Results: From a sample size of 100 people, 41.4% were males and 58.6% were women. 46.5% were unmarried and 36.4% were employed. The most frequent age was 30 years old. The highest consumption of alcohol, above risk-free level, was found in the unemployed individuals with a 71.4% (p=0.0023), which entails statistical significance of the sample. Conclusions: The research reveals a high prevalence of alcohol consumption (63.4%) in patients served by the clinic. Key words: alcoholism, smoking, alcohol and women, alcohol drinking, alcohol use disorders identification testIntroducción: El alcoholismo o dependencia del alcohol, se define como una enfermedad crónica producida por el consumo prolongado y excesivo de alcohol etílico. La organización Mundial de la Salud define el alcoholismo como la ingestión diaria de alcohol superior a 50 gramos en la mujer y a 70 gramos en el hombre. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal, a pacientes de la clínica, aplicando el AUDIT (test de identificación de los trastornos debidos al consumo de alcohol establecido por la QMS); se incluyeron preguntas para identificar datos sociodemográficos (edad, fecha de nacimiento, género, etnia, estado civil, estrato socioeconómico, escolaridad, seguridad social, ocupación), hábitos como fumar y/o consumir alguna sustancia alucinógena. Resultados: De las 100 personas encuestadas el 41.4% eran hombres y el 58.6% eran mujeres, la edad que más se presentó fue 30 años, el 46.5% eran solteros y el 36.4% eran empleados. El mayor consumo de alcohol en un nivel de riesgo según la ocupación lo presentaron los no empleados con un 71.4% (p=0.0023), lo que quiere decir que tiene significancia estadística. Conclusiones: La investigación arrojó una alta prevalencia de consumo de alcohol (63.4%) en pacientes que asisten a las clínicas de la institución. Palabras claves: alcoholismo, hábito de fumar, alcohol y mujeres, consumo de bebidas embriagantes, instrumento de evaluación para trastornos debido al alcohol (AUDIT).10 pp.application/pdfes41.4% were males and 58.6% were women. 46.5% were unmarried and 36.4% were employed. The most frequent age was 30 years old. The highest consumption of alcoholabove risk-free levelwas found in the unemployed individuals with a 71.4% (p=0.0023)which entails statistical significance of the sample. Conclusions: The research reveals a high prevalence of alcohol consumption (63.4%) in patients served by the clinic. Key words: alcoholismsmokingalcohol and womenalcohol use disorders identification testInvestigación de campotext::thesis::bachelor thesisTOCa-0206-10alcoholismalcohol consumptionalcohol dependenceAUDITsociodemographic factorssmokingillegal drugspublic healthalcohol use disordersdental patients.openAccess