Saturday, May 16, 2009

Indian Diabetes Risk Score - IDRS


As India has emerged as a diabetes capital of the world with one diabetic in or around every family, one always wonders - Should he/she get himself/herself screened for diabetes?

Here is a risk calculator (Indian Diabetes Risk Score) developed by Dr. V. Mohan, a diabetologist and diabetes researcher from Chennai, India.

A score more than 60 should compel you to get yourself checked for diabetes.

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