title: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Serbian version of the ICS SF male questionnaire.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate ICS male SF questionnaire to Serbian language.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study included 91 male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and 24 men with similar age and with confirmed absence of LUTS. ICS male SF questionnaire was translated from English to Serbian language and then back-translated to English.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Internal consistency was high in both dimensions, voiding (Cronbach's alpha = 0.916) and incontinence (Cronbach's alpha = 0.763). Comparison of the average scores between patients and controls revealed significant differences in both dimensions: voiding (med = 8 versus med = 0; P < 0.001) and incontinence (med = 3 versus med = 0; P < 0.001). Interclass correlation revealed high testretest validity in both dimensions, voiding ICC = 0.992 (P < 0.001) and incontinece ICC = 0.989 (P < 0.001). Correlation analysis revealed high agreement between ICS male SF voiding dimension and IPSS questionnaire (ρ = 0.943; P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Serbian version of male ICS SF questionnaire showed acceptable reliability and validity. The ICS male SF questionnaire could be used in routine practice as an easy and comprehensive tool for assessment of LUTS.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Uros
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Babic
authors.affiliation: Institute of Social Medicine, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Milena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santric-Milicevic
authors.affiliation: Institute of Social Medicine, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bjegovic-Mikanovic
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center "Zemun", Vukova 9, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Aleksandar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Argirovic
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Mihailo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stjepanovic
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Dejan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lazovic
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Djordje
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nale
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Narodni Front, Kraljice Natalije 62, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perovic
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dugalic
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia ; Clinical Center "Dr Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje", Heroja Milana Tepica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Vinka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vukotic
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055771:Serbia; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating