Diabetes Risk Score

Question 1

What are the 4 non modifiable risk factors for the diabetes risk score

Answer 1

Age 50+, gender (only men), Ethnicity (white european), relative with diabetes

Question 2

What are the 3 modifiable risk factors for the diabetes risk score

Answer 2

waist measurement 90cm +
BMI 25+
having hypertension

Question 3

what is the diabetes risk score out of

Answer 3

47

Question 4

What are is low, increased, moderate and high risk for the diabetes risk score

Answer 4

low= 0-6
increased= 7-15
moderate= 16-24
high= 25-47

Question 5

what are the lifestyle advice for diabetes 4

Answer 5

meals: regular timings, portion size, decrease fat/ sugar/ salt
moderate alcohol consumption
exercise 150mins/ week
weight loss

Question 6

what are the 5 Ts signs of diabetes/ hyperglycaemia

Answer 6

toilet (polyuria)
thirsty (polydipsia)
tiredness (more than usual)
thrush (genital itching secondary to infection)
thinner (unintentional weight loss)