ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Computer-Administered Screening of Reproductive-Aged Women for Diabetes Risk in Primary Care Settings, Feasibility and Acceptability of Such Screening, and Validity of Risk Assessments Based on Self-Reported Weight

Category	Frequency	Percent
Under report > 5 lbs	62	26.8%
Under report 2-5 lbs	26	11.3%
Under report < 2 lbs	32	13.9%
Accurate report	37	16.0%
Over report < 2 lbs	27	11.7%
Over report 2-5 lbs	19	8.2%
Over report > 5 lbs	28	12.1%

Figure: Accuracy of self-reported weight ascertained by scale-measured weight.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH Computer-Administered Screening of Reproductive-Aged Women for Diabetes Risk in Primary Care Settings, Feasibility and Acceptability of Such Screening, and Validity of Risk Assessments Based on Self-Reported Weight

ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Computer-Administered Screening of Reproductive-Aged Women for Diabetes Risk in Primary Care Settings, Feasibility and Acceptability of Such Screening, and Validity of Risk Assessments Based on Self-Reported Weight