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FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score)
Estimates 10-year risk of developing type 2 diabetes from simple clinical and lifestyle data.
FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score)
Age
Weight
Height
Sex
Waist circumference
cm
At least 30 min of physical activity daily (work + leisure)
Scored as 0 for yes, 2 for no
Eats vegetables, fruit, or berries every day
Scored as 0 for yes, 1 for no
Ever taken antihypertensive medication regularly
History of high blood glucose (health check, illness, pregnancy)
Family history of diabetes
Complete the fields above to see the result.
When to use
- Opportunistic or population screening in primary care to identify adults who would benefit from glucose testing or lifestyle intervention.
Formula
Sum of points for age, BMI, waist circumference (sex-specific), physical activity, daily fruit/vegetable intake, antihypertensive use, history of high blood glucose, and family history of diabetes. Range 0-26.