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Chunk #23 — 4. Discussion

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Inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of DSM-IV opioid dependence in a Hmong isolate using the Thai version of the Semi-Structured Assessment for Drug Dependence and Alcoholism (SSADDA).
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In summary, our data demonstrate high reliability for Thai versions of the SSADDA and the MINI for a lifetime diagnosis of OD. High inter-instrument concordance supports the concurrent validity of the diagnosis in our study population, and as such, both interviews appear to provide reliable, valid OD diagnoses in Thai-speaking Hmong individuals.