This risk score was developed using the data from three African countries and was then externally
validated in three African countries. This allowed for increased sample size and increased the
applicability of the application. This risk score has not yet been published, but is being used by the
Non-Communicable Diseases Unit at the South African Medical Research Council.
Mayige, M. 2014. Derivation and validation of a simple risk score for undiagnosed diabetes for Tanzania and other African populations. https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/handle/10443/2435
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