Research Article

Translation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument in Type 2 Diabetes

Table 1

Patient demographics and neuropathy assessment results.

Patients ()Patients who completed the reliability part ()

Age (, range), 28–81, 38–81
Gender: female ( (%))62 (82%)22 (88%)
Duration since diabetes: years ()
HbA1c (mmol/l) ()
MNSI Arabic questionnaire score ()First assessmentSecond assessment
Abnormal MNSI Arabic questionnaire () ( (%))37 (48.7%)15 (60%)
MNSI physical exam score ()
Abnormal MNSI physical exam score () ( (%))34 (44.7%)13 (52%)

SD: standard deviation; DPN: diabetic peripheral neuropathy; MNSI: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c.