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12 May, 2018

How do you score? Find out your risk of developing diabetes in the next 5 years…

Many Australians are going about their day to day lives having undiagnosed type 2 diabetes Many others, particularly those over 40 years of age, are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as a result of genetics and unfavourable lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity and poor nutrition.

Find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years by answering these 10 questions or click here to answer the questionnaire online https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator …

  1. Your age group
  • Under 35 years – 0 points
  • 35 – 44 years – 2 points
  • 45 – 54 years – 4 points
  • 55 – 64 years – 6 points
  • 65 years or over – 8 points
  1. Your gender
  • Female – 0 points
  • Male – 3 points
  1. Your ethnicity/country of birth:
    1. Are you of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori descent?
  • No – 0 points
  • Yes – 2 points
  1. Where were you born?
  • Australia – 0 points
  • Asia (including the Indian sub-continent), Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe – 2 points
  • Other – 0 points
  1. Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?
  • . No – 0 points
  • Yes – 3 points
  1. Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar)?
  • . No – 0 points
  • Yes – 6 points
  1. Are you currently taking medication for high blood pressure?
  • . No – 0 points
  • Yes – 2 points
  1. Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?
  • . No – 0 points
  • Yes – 2 points
  1. How often do you eat vegetables or fruit?
  • . Every day – 0 points
  • Not every day – 1 point
  1. On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day on 5 or more days a week)?
  • . Yes – 0 points
  • No – 2 points

 

  1. Your waist measurement taken below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing)

The correct place to measure your waist is halfway between your lowest rib and the top of your hipbone, roughly in line with your navel. Measure directly against your skin, breathe out normally, make sure the tape is snug, without compressing the skin. Make a note of your waist measurement and score as below.

  1. For those of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent:
    1. Men
      • Less than 90 cm – 0 points
      • 90 – 100 cm – 4 points
      • More than 100 cm – 7 points

 

  1. Women
    • Less than 80 cm – 0 points
    • 80 – 90 cm – 4 points
    • More than 90 cm – 7 points
  2. For all others (i.e. not of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent:)
    • Men
      • Less than 102 cm – 0 points
      • 102 – 110 cm – 4 points
      • More than 110 cm – 7 points
    • Women
      • < 88 cm (size 10-12 clothes) – 0 points
      • 88 – 100 cm (size 14 – 16 clothes) – 4 points
      • > 100 cm (size 18+ clothes) – 7 points 

Add up your points to calculate your total score…

5 or less: Low risk

If you scored 5 or less you are at low risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years – approximately one person in every 100 will develop type 2 diabetes.
6 – 11: Intermediate risk

If you scored 6 to 11 you are at intermediate risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years – for scores of 6 to 8, approximately one person in every 50 will develop diabetes. For scores of 9-11, approximately one person in every 30 will develop diabetes. Make an appointment to discuss this ad individual risk with your doctor. Lifestyle changes may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
12 or more: High risk

If you scored 12 or more you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years or you may already have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. For scores of 12-15, approximately one person in every 14 will develop diabetes. For scores of 16 to 19, approximately one person in every 7 will develop diabetes. For scores of 20 and above, approximately one person in every 3 will develop diabetes. Make an appointment to discuss this with your doctor. Act now to prevent type 2 diabetes or to detect it as early as possible and prevent diabetic complications. You may also be eligible for government funded lifestyle modification programs.

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