@article{ref1,
title="Validation of a DIS-III-R rescoring algorithm for DSM-IV alcohol-use disorders",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs",
year="2009",
author="McMillan, Garnett P. and Lapham, Sandra and Baca, Janet C'de",
volume="70",
number="1",
pages="143-146",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule, Version III, Revised (DIS-IIIR), rescoring algorithm when compared with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), diagnoses established using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). The research question is &quot;Does our DIS-III-R rescore accurately reflect DSM-IV diagnoses established independently using the CIDI?&quot; METHOD: One hundred subjects were administered the CIDI and the DISIII-R alcohol-use modules. The DIS-III-R criteria were rescored to the DSM-IV diagnosis using our published algorithm. The specificity of the rescore, along with the sensitivity for abuse and dependence diagnoses, was computed. RESULTS: The rescoring algorithm showed good sensitivity for lifetime alcohol abuse (60.4%) and dependence (80.0%) but poor specificity (0.0%). Current alcohol dependence was diagnosed with high sensitivity (100.0%) and moderate specificity (40.2%). Current alcohol abuse was diagnosed with poor sensitivity (18.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Our algorithm can be used to rescore DIS-III-R data to DSM-IV alcohol-use diagnoses, but one must use caution with respect to the timeframe of alcohol-use disorders and the specific diagnosis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1888",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}