1. Age
0 points Under 45 years |
2. Body-mass index
0 points < 25kg/m2 |
2. Waist circumference measured below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel)Men Women 0 points < 94 cm <80 cm 3 points 94–102 cm 80–88 cm 4 points >102 cm >88 cm |
4. Do you usually have daily at least 30 minutes of physical activity at work and/or during leisure time (including normal daily activity)?0 points Yes 2 points No |
5. How often do you eat vegetables, fruit or berries?0 points Every day 1 points Not everyday |
6. Have you ever taken medication for high blood pressure on regular basis?0 points No 2 points Yes |
7. Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (eg in a health examination, during an illness, during pregnancy)?0 points No 5 points Yes |
8. Have any of the members of your immediate family or other relatives been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?0 points No 3 points Yes: grandparent, aunt, uncle or first cousin (but no own parent, brother, sister or child) 5 points Yes: parent, brother, sister or own child |
Total Risk Score
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 10 years is
Lower than 7 Low: estimated 1 in 100 will develop disease
7–11 Slightly elevated: estimated 1 in 25 will develop disease
12–14 Moderate: estimated 1 in 6 will develop disease
15–20 High: estimated 1 in 3 will develop disease
Higher than 20 Very high: estimated 1 in 2 will develop the disease
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