Diabetes Mellitus has certain risk factors and having those makes you prone to this condition. This risk assessment test aims to create awareness and to inform you regarding your susceptibility to diabetes.
If your score is 5 or higher, you are at an increased risk of getting type 2 diabetes. You may not currently experience the symptoms of diabetes, but type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that takes a long time to surface symptomatically, but the changes might have already begun at the cellular level.
More dangerous would be when you have undetected diabetes when you are not aware of the risk factors or the symptoms. So, take this risk assessment test and know whether you have a chance get diabetes.
If your scores are nearing the 10 mark, then you are in the high-risk group. This means that you have to get some diagnostic tests done and implement lifestyle modifications in order to avoid diabetes.
If you are diagnosed with diabetes, there is no need to panic. Apollo Sugar Clinics provides the best diabetes care that allows you to lead a fulfilling life. If you want to know more about diabetes visit The World of Diabetes
Remember, you can avoid the risks of diabetes by taking certain precautions! So, let’s move ahead!
| Question | Answer | Score |
| What is your sex? | Male/Female | Male : 1.
Female: 0. |
| What is your age? | Less than 35
35 to 49 50 and above |
0.
1. 2. |
| (For Females) Were you diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes? | Yes/No | Yes: 1.
No: 0. |
| Do you have a family history (mother/brother/sister/father) of diabetes? | Yes/No | Yes: 1.
No: 0. |
| Do you have high blood pressure? (>140/90 mm Hg) | Yes/No | Yes: 1.
No: 0. |
| Are you physically active? | Yes/No | Yes: 0.
No: 1. |
| Are you overweight? BMI: 23 -26.9 (overweight); BMI: >27 (Obese) | Yes/No | Yes: 1.
No: 0. |
