In the 2-parameter model including the eleven existing DSM-IV criteria (Model 1), the criteria indicating the highest severity include Legal Problems (3.16, SE=0.1), Activities Given Up (2.39 SE=0.1), and Time Spent (2.20, SE=0.0) while the criteria with the lowest severity were Larger/Longer (0.82, SE=0.0), Quit/Control (1.36, SE=0.0), and Hazardous Use (1.42, SE=0.0). Activities Given Up ranked the highest in discriminatory ability, indicating it was comparatively the best in discriminating the individuals along the underlying alcohol use disorder continuum. Tolerance and Quit/Control exhibited the lowest level of discrimination.
