title: The validation of the malay version of binge eating scale: a comparison with the structured clinical interview for the DSM-IV.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Binge Eating Scale (BES) questionnaire is a self-administered instrument developed to identify binge eaters. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the Malay language version of BES as a screening instrument for binge eating. A cut-off point of 17 is taken as comparable to the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV patient version (SCID-I/P), the gold standard for the diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  The questionnaire was structured from the English version of the original scale which has 16 items. The sample was obtained from outpatients and healthy adult volunteers at a teaching hospital. After completion of BES, the participants were interviewed with the SCID-I/P. The interviewer was blinded to the BES score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Malay version of BES yielded a sensitivity of 84.6%, specificity of 94.9%, a positive predictive value of 81.8%, a negative predictive value of 95.7%. Area under the curve was 0.95 (95% confidence interval: 0.90-0.99). The results of factor analysis indicated a two factor structure of feelings/cognition and behavioural manifestation of binge eating. Internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha was 0.89.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The BES performed satisfactorily as a valid instrument for screening of binge eating among Malay-speaking population.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Sarah Anne
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Abdul Ghani
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rohana
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Zainudin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Suehazlyn
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Thambu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maniam
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Shah Shamsul
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Azhar
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras 56 000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Kamaruddin Nor
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Azmi
keywords: Binge eating scale; Malay