TABLE 2.

COMPARISON OF DISABILITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS MADE BY EXPERTS AND BASED ON CLINICAL DESCRIPTIONS IN REVIEWED ARTICLES

Attribute	Alcohol Abuse		Alcohol Dependence
	Literature review	Experts	Literature review	Experts
CORE
Pain or discomfort (Dooldeniya et al., 2007; Fink & Beck., 2005; Sheu et al., 2008)	1–2	1–3	2–4	1–3
Physical functioning (Burger et al., 2003; Johnson et al., 1995; Wells et al., 1990)	1–2	1–2	2–4	1–3
Emotional state (Conner et al., 2009; Fergusson et al., 2009; Hasin & Grant, 2002; Manninen et al., 2006; Olgiati et al., 2007; Rupp et al., 2008; Saatcioglu et al., 2008; Uekerman et al., 2003)	1–3	1–3	3–5	2–4
Fatigue (Dawson & Reid, 1997; Maruff et al., 2005; Williamson et al., 2001)	1–2	1–3	2–3	1–4
Memory and thinking (Chelune & Parker, 1981; Farr et al., 2005; Kopelman et al., 2009; Labudda et al., 2008; Liraud et al., 1999; Loeber et al., 2009; McKinney & Coyle, 2004; Postma et al., 2006; Rupp et al., 2004; Rupp et al., 2008; Seifert et al., 2003; Todor, 2007; Uekerman et al., 2003)	1–2	1–4	3–4	1–4
Social relationships (Günther et al., 2007)	1–2	1–3	3–5	1–4
SUPPLEMENTARY
Anxiety (Allan, 1995; Blume et al., 2009; Halsband, 2004; Liappas et al., 2003; Olgiati et al., 2007; Saatcioglu et al., 2008; Todor, 2007)	1–2	1–3	2–3	1–4
Speech (Hollien et al., 2001; Pisoni & Martin, 1989; Pisoni et al., 1991)	1–2	1	1–3	1–4
Hearing (Bellé et al., 2007; Niedzielska et al., 2001; Ribeiro et al., 2007; Shore et al., 2006; Verma et al., 2006)	1–2	1	1–2	1–3
Vision (Kapitany et al., 1993; Mergler et al., 1988; Shore et al., 2006; Skripnichenko, 1987; Vanlith & Henkes, 1979)	1–2	1	1–2	1
Use of hands and fingers (De Wilde et al., 2007; Mangold et al., 1996; McKinney & Coyle, 2004)	1–2	1	2–4	1

Score 1 - no problem; Scores 4 or 5 - the highest levels of disability