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DSM-IV-TR Criteria

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence* Lifetime – A higher percentage of males reported DSM-IV-TR criteria for abuse in their lifetime than females. Figure 6.1 presents the percent of persons who reported alcohol abuse or dependence criteria in their lifetime. Table 6.1 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for alcohol abuse and/or dependence in their lifetime.

Figure 6.1: Lifetime prevalence of adults with alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence

Table 6.1: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in their life

 

MALES

FEMALES

TOTAL

Abuse

253,826

80,050

333,876

Dependence

92,773

26,683

119,456

Abuse and/or Dependence

258,406

83,756

342,162

* The term dependence in this report is not a formal diagnosis. For lifetime reports, any person who reported three or more DSM-IV-TR criteria in their life was included as dependent. There is no guarantee that an individual who reported three or more dependence criteria met at least three of these criteria within the same 12-month period.

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Past Year – Males were more likely than females to report abuse and/or dependence criteria within the past year. Figure 6.2 presents the percent of persons who met alcohol abuse or dependence criteria in the past year. Table 6.2 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for alcohol abuse and/or dependence in the past year.

Figure 6.2: Past year prevalence of adults with alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence

Table 6.2: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met alcohol abuse or dependence in the past year

 

MALES

FEMALES

TOTAL

Abuse

94,257

35,578

129,835

Dependence

40,078

14,824

54,902

Abuse and/or Dependence

98,016

38,543

136,559

Drug Abuse and Dependence Lifetime – Males were more likely to meet criteria for drug abuse or dependence than females. “Drugs” includes any illicit substance or legal medication taken beyond the recommended does or purpose but does not include alcohol. Figure 6.3 presents the percent of persons who reported lifetime drug abuse or dependence criteria. Table 6.3 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met lifetime DSM-IV-TR criteria for drug abuse and/or dependence.

Figure 6.3: Lifetime prevalence of adults with drug abuse or drug dependence

Table 6.3: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met drug abuse or drug dependence in their life

 

MALES

FEMALES

TOTAL

Abuse

44,553

15,565

60,118

Dependence

25,234

8,894

34,128

Abuse and/or Dependence

49,726

15,565

65,291

Drug Abuse and Dependence in the Past Year – Males were more likely to meet criteria for drug abuse or dependence than females in the past year. Figure 6.4 presents the percent of persons who reported drug abuse or dependence criteria in the past year. Table 6.4 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for drug abuse and/or dependence in the past year.

Figure 6.4: Past year prevalence of adults with drug abuse or drug dependence

Table 6.4: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met drug abuse or dependence in the past year

 

MALES

FEMALES

TOTAL

Abuse

34,883

12,595

47,478

Dependence

23,008

8,153

31,161

Abuse and/or Dependence

37,851

12,595

50,446

Any Substance Abuse or Dependence – Males were more likely to meet abuse or dependence criteria for drugs including alcohol in their lifetime than females. Figure 6.5 presents the percent of persons who reported substance abuse or dependence criteria. Table 6.5 presents the estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance abuse and/or dependence. The large majority of persons who met lifetime criteria also met criteria within the past year. Of those persons who met substance abuse or dependence criteria in their lifetime, only 48.3% indicated that they thought drugs or alcohol were ever a problem.

Figure 6.5: Lifetime and past year prevalence of adults with any substance abuse or substance dependence

Table 6.5: Estimated number of adult Kentuckians who met any substance abuse or substance dependence in their life

 

MALES

FEMALES

TOTAL

Past Year

117,265

42,990

160,255

Lifetime

269,412

91,168

360,580


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Other Drugs * DSM-IV-TR Criteria * Treatment Utilization * Physical & Mental Health * Treatment Need
1999 Report Comparison * Regional Comparison * Jefferson & Fayette Counties * Concluding Remarks