CSJM University Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

NRI College of Pharmacy, Agiripalli Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 522212, India.

KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmacy, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
IDRS- Indian Diabetic Risk Score ,DM-Diabetic Mellitus ,MDRF - Madras Diabetic Research Foundation ,

The present work is a cross sectional study with a sample size of 401 participants 381 participants were enrolled into the study following inclusion criteria was met. Data collection is done using structure questionnaire form. Statistical analysis was done using graph pad prism and Epi info. Out of 381 participants 181(47.3%) had a high-risk score (IDRS >60); 164(43%) were in moderate risk category (30-50); and 36(9.44%) participants were found to be at low risk for diabetes (IDRS<30). Women participants were more than male participants. 64(16.7%) of illiterates were at high risk in women participants,77(22.0%) participants with moderate exercise at home/work were at high risk in women participants; 107(27.2%) participants with waist circumference 90-99 were at high risk. Either parent diabetic is one of the major contributors for diabetes in male participants and two-non-diabetic family history are is another major contributor for female participants. Indian diabetic risk score is unique in a way that it takes measurement of waist circumference as a measure of abdominal obesity because Indian population is a characteristic of type II Diabetes mellitus with lean body mass index and waist to hip ratio. The use of waist circumference in the screening makes it a better screening tool for assessing type II diabetes mellitus.

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