Arabic version of the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK): translation and validation

Abstract

Objective The current study aimed to translate the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment tool (AUSDRISK) into the Arabic language and evaluate the reliability and validity of the resultant Arabic version among Egyptians. The AUSDRISK was translated into Arabic language using the World Health Organization (WHO) forward and backward translation protocol. Using the WHO cluster sampling, a sample of 18+ years 719 Egyptians was randomly selected through a population-based household survey. Each participant was interviewed to fill the AUSDRISK Arabic version risk score and undergo confirmatory testing for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Test-retest reliability and convergent validity were computed. Results Most of the study participants were physically active (60.5%) and females (69.3%). The Arabic version of the AUSDRISK reflected statistically significant perfect positive correlation (r = 1 and p < 0.01) for test re-test reliability as well as a significant moderate positive correlation with each of FPG (r = 0.48, p < 0.01) and OGTT (r = 0.52, p < 0.01) for the criterion-related (convergent) validity. The recalibrated noninvasive AUSDRISK Arabic version proved to be a simple, reliable, and valid predictive tool, and thereof, its employment for opportunistic mass public screening is strongly recommended. This can reduce diabetes mellitus Type 2disease burden and health expenditure.

Prevalence and predictors of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes among adult Egyptians: a community-based survey

“…The AUSDRISK Arabic version was proved to be sensitive and specific tool to be used among Egyptians as a screening tool. [ 16 ] It was accurate enough in the current study to discriminate undiagnosed T2DM at a cutoff point ≥ 13, (AUC: 887, sensitivity: 86.11% & specificity: 73.35%) and abnormal glycemic level at a cut off > 9 (AUC: 0.767, sensitivity: 80.73% & specificity: 58.06%). According to the AUSDRISK Arabic version score, 39.4% and 39.1% had moderate and high risk for developing DM while only 21.5 had mild risk.…”

“…The total score of the AUSDRISK Arabic version was scaled as the following categories (mild risk: ≤ 4 points, moderate risk: 5–10 points and severe risk: ≥ 11 points). [ 16 ]…”

“…It was rec alibrated into Arabic language and the AUSDRISK Arabic version was proved to be useful in an Egyptian context as a valid and reliable predictive tool. [ 16 ]…”

Prediction of Diabetes and Prediabetes among the Saudi Population Using a Non-Invasive Tool (AUSDRISK)

“…A team of Egyptian researchers translated AUSDRISK into Arabic and assessed its reliability and validity among Egyptians. The recalibrated Arabic AUSDRISK was shown to be a simple, reliable, and valid tool for predicting DM risk, suggesting its use in mass public screening to reduce the disease burden and health costs [16]. Therefore, its use in opportunistic mass public screening is highly recommended, owing to its cost-effectiveness.…”