Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool.

Are you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Would you even know if you were?

Use this online calculator to check your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years. It takes less than two minutes to complete, and it is important to find out if you are at risk – the sooner you do, the sooner you can take steps to avoid or delay a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

What is your gender?

Male

Female

Are you of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Maori descent?

Yes

No

Where were you born?

Australia

Asia (including the Indian subcontinent), Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe

Other

Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters, been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?

Yes

No

Have you even been found to have high blood glucose (sugar)? For example, in a health examination, during an illness or during pregnancy.

Yes

No

Are you currently take medication for high blood pressure?

Yes

No

Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?

Yes

No

How often do you eat vegetables or fruit?

Every day

Not every day

On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day, on five or more days a week)?

Yes

No

Measure your waist below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel) while standing up. What is your waist measurement?

You scored {math_result} points

Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years* can be seen below

Low Risk

0 – 5: Around 1 person in every 100 will develop type 2 diabetes

Moderate Risk

6 – 8: Around 1 person in every 50 will develop type 2 diabetes

9 – 11: Around 1 person in every 30 will develop type 2 diabetes

High Risk

12 – 15: Around 1 person in every 14 will develop type 2 diabetes

16 – 19: Around 1 person in every 7 will develop type 2 diabetes

Very High

20+: Around 1 person in every 3 will develop type 2 diabetes

*The overall score may overestimate the risk of diabetes in those aged less than 25.

Low risk: You have scored {math_result}, which means you are at low risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years. It is important that you maintain your healthy life style.

Moderate risk: You have scored {math_result}, which means you are at moderate risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years. You can reduce this risk by taking small steps to improve your lifestyle.

High risk: You have scored {math_result}, which means you have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years. You should see your doctor about having a fasting blood glucose test.

You have scored {math_result}, which means you have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years. You should see your doctor about having a fasting blood glucose test – you may have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.

Question	Answer	Points
1. Age	{{radio_buttonsfirst}}	{{radio_buttonsfirst}}
2. Gender	{{radio_buttonstwo}}	{{radio_buttonstwo}}
3. Ethnicity	{{radio_buttonsthree}}	{{radio_buttonsthree}}
4. Region of birth	{{radio_buttonsfour}}	{{radio_buttonsfour}}
5. Family History	{{radio_buttonsfive}}	{{radio_buttonsfive}}
6. High blood glucose	{{radio_buttonsix}}	{{radio_buttonsix}}
7. high blood pressure	{{radio_buttonseven}}	{{radio_buttonseven}}
8. Daily tobacco smoke	{{radio_buttonseight}}	{{radio_buttonseight}}
9. Healthy diet	{{radio_buttonsnine}}	{{radio_buttonsnine}}
10. Physical activity	{{radio_buttonsten}}	{{radio_buttonsten}}
11. Waist measurement	{{radio_buttonslast}}	{{radio_buttonslast}}

Questions 1 to 5:

These are all genetic factors that contribute towards your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You can't change them so concentrate on the things below that you can change or maintain. Note, as your age increases, so does your risk.

Questions 6 to 11:

These factors also contribute towards your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and they are all within your control. This means you can take action now to reduce your risk by keeping your scores as low as possible in these areas. If you scored zero, keep up the good work.