Congruence between the Indian diabetes risk score and Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool screening in Asian-Indians
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84295
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Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the performance of the simplified Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) and the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment (AUSDRISK) instruments in predicting diabetes in Indian-Australians.
Background: Screening for diabetes in the general community is common and numerous scoring systems are being used to predict the risk of diabetes.
Data sources: For this cross-sectional study, data were obtained from people attending the Australia India Friendship Fair.
Review methods: Data relating to risk factors for diabetes were obtained using a questionnaire and a random blood glucose level. The IDRS and AUSDRISK scores were calculated. Student’s t-test, Pearson chi-square, and receiver-operating characteristic curves were used to compare the performance of the predictive scores.
Discussion: Data were analysed for 136 participants: 28 per cent of individuals considered to be low-risk and 35 per cent considered to be moderate-risk according to AUSDRISK were classified as moderate-risk and high-risk respectively by IDRS
Conclusion: The two models were not congruent in predicting diabetes risk among Asian-Indians.
Implications for practice/research The results of this study have significant implications for education relating to diabetes screening
Publication Details
Fernandez, R. S. and Frost, S. (2013). Congruence between the Indian diabetes risk score and Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool screening in Asian-Indians. Nurse Researcher, 21 (2), 36-39.