Validation of the Thai version of a screening questionnaire for detection of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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2006-04-16
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OBJECTIVE: The present study was performed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the translation questionnaire for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Thai speaking populations.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: The 10- item questionnaire was applied to out-patients at the rheumatology clinic of the Chiang Mai University Hospital. One hundred and thirty-nine SLE, 109 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and 35 Scleroderma (Scl) patients, as well as 88 Healthy Controls (HC) were enrolled into the present study.
RESULTS: All subjects completed the questionnaire within 2 minutes. A positive response to three or more questions of the questionnaire gave a sensitivity and specificity of 92.81% and 76. 39%, respectively, and was comparable to the original version.
CONCLUSION: This Thai-version of the screening questionnaire should be applied in the general population to determine the prevalence of SLE.
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Kasitanon N, Louthrenoo W, Wangkaew S, Sukitawut W, Wichainun R. Validation of the Thai version of a screening questionnaire for detection of systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2006 Apr; 89(4): 448-52