CIWA Score Alcohol Withdrawal

CIWA Score evaluates alcohol withdrawal symptoms to help with initiation of alcoholism detoxification therapy.

Result interpretation

Each of the 10 items in the CIWA-Ar weight between 0 and 7 points, depending on the severity of the experienced symptoms. The table below summarizes the CIWA-Ar scores and their interpretation:

CIWA-Ar score Interpretation (Withdrawal severity)

0 – 9 Absent or minimal

10 – 15 Mild

16 – 20 Moderate

21 – 67 Severe