Validation of the Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 in the German language.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 (COMPASS 31) is a validated, 31-item self-assessment questionnaire assessing autonomic symptoms in six domains, orthostatic intolerance, vasomotor, secretomotor, gastrointestinal, bladder, and pupillomotor function. So far, there is no validated German COMPASS 31 version. This study aimed at developing and validating a German COMPASS 31.

Methods

Two autonomic experts with command of German and English independently translated the English COMPASS 31 into German. One agreed-upon German version was translated back into English to assure conformity with the original version. Twenty patients with possible autonomic symptoms and 20 age- and gender-matched healthy persons completed the English and German COMPASS 31 in a randomized

SUBMITTER: Hilz MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8724156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature