FINDRISC — Type 2 Diabetes Risk at 10 Years

The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (Lindstrom & Tuomilehto, 2003) estimates the probability of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years using 8 clinical questions.

Statistical tool — Does not replace a doctor. Calculators are based on public equations (ESC 2021, AHA/ACC 2013). Every clinical decision is up to your specialist.

FINDRISC risk categories

Score	Risk	10-year probability	Recommended action
0-6	Basso	< 1%	Mantenere stile di vita sano
7-11	Lievemente elevato	~4%	Aumentare attivita fisica, migliorare dieta
12-14	Moderato	~17%	Visita medica + glicemia a digiuno
15-19	Alto	~33%	HbA1c urgente + consulto diabetologo
20-26	Molto Alto	> 50%	Valutazione diabetologica immediata

FINDRISC Questionnaire — 8 Questions

1. Age

2. Body Mass Index (BMI)

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3. Waist circumference

4. Daily physical activity

5. Daily consumption of fruit and vegetables

6. Have you ever taken medication for high blood pressure?

7. Have you ever had high blood sugar (including pregnancy)?

8. Family members with type 2 diabetes