Ten-year risk assessment for type 2 diabetes mellitus using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score in family medicine

Abstract

<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> To assess ten-year risk of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) in respondents over 18, in Primary Health Centre in Banja Luka.<br /><strong> Methods</strong> <br />A prospective study was conducted using data from a population with undiagnosed T2DM in Primary Health Centre in Banja Luka. Eligible respondents were those aged 18 to 70 years. Sociodemographic, behavioural and anthropometric variables were those related to the risk models evaluated by FINDRISC. <br /><strong>Results<br /></strong> Data were collected from 520 individuals, 58.8% female and 41.2% male (p=0.005). A very high risk of developing T2DM in the next ten years was found in 5.6% females and 3.7% males. A high risk was found in 12.4% females and 15.9% males, 34.2% respondents ≥ 65 years, 28.8% with body mass index >30 kg/m 2 , 26.6% who were not practicing physical activity (p=0.000), 24.0% who took antihypertensive drugs, 42.3% who were diagnosed with impaired glycaemia, 30.4% and 22.9% respondents whose parents and distant relatives, respectively, had T2DM. A moderate risk occurred in 31.4% females with waist circumference >88 cm. Half (50%) males with waist circumference >102 cm and 33.2% respondents who were not eating fruits and vegetables every day had a slightly increased risk of developing T2DM (p<0.05).<br /><strong> Conclusion</strong> <br />The FINDRISC may be used as a tool which would help general practitioners in everyday work, to detect patients with T2DM risk factors and to encourage them to change life style towards healthy habits.</p>

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“…In the same sense, Barreto et al [ 24 ] also reported a higher prevalence of T2D in older age groups, specifically 19% in the 55–64 years old group and 23.8% in the 65–74 years old group. Indeed, most rates in epidemiology and demography are strongly age-dependent (e.g., incidence, prevalence, and mortality) [ 18 , 48 , 49 ]; therefore, the findings of this study are congruent with the reported age-related impact.…”

“…When the FINDRISK score is applied, the risk of developing T2D appears to be higher for men than women, specifically moderate risk (18.4% vs. 17.2%) and high risk (12.2% vs. 10.6%). Previous reports in other specific populations had demonstrated an increased risk of T2D for women by applying the FINDRISK score [ 35 , 49 ]. This diabetes risk score has shown validity for predicting the development of T2D in the next 10 years [ 34 ].…”