Table 2 shows stability and change (i.e. “diagnostic-switching”) in affection status attributable to application of proposed DSM-5 revisions. Reassuringly, 96.7% of those not meeting criteria for DSM-IV abuse/dependence remained unaffected upon application of DSM-5 criteria. Likewise 80.4% of those meeting criteria for DSM-IV abuse or dependence were diagnosed with moderate or severe AUDs per DSM-5. However, 3.3% (3.9% of alcohol users) of those who did not have a DSM-IV diagnosis were diagnosed with moderate DSM-5 AUDs while 19.6% of those diagnosed with DSM-IV abuse/dependence no longer met criteria for DSM-5 AUDs.
