Interpretation
| Result | Meaning |
|---|---|
| < 7 | Low (~1%) |
| 7–11 | Slightly elevated (~4%) |
| 12–14 | Moderate (~17%) |
| 15–20 | High (~33%) |
| > 20 | Very high (~50%) |
Formula
Age <45 0 · 45–54 2 · 55–64 3 · ≥65 4. BMI <25 0 · 25–30 1 · >30 3. Waist men <94 0 · 94–102 3 · >102 4 (women <80 / 80–88 / >88). No daily 30-min activity 2. Not daily vegetables/fruit 1. Antihypertensive drugs 2. History of high glucose 5. Family history: second-degree 3, first-degree 5.
Clinical pearls
- This is the current 8-item questionnaire (max 26); the 2003 derivation paper's concise score (max 20) lacked family history.
- Designed as a self-assessment; Canadian guidance uses the CANRISK adaptation.
Examples
findrisc 58M bmi 31 waist 105 cm not active eats veg daily on bp meds father has diabetesdiabetes risk score 40 yo woman bmi 22 waist 75 exercises daily no family historyfinnish diabetes risk score for a 66 year old woman with gestational diabetes history
FAQ
What FINDRISC score is high?
15–20 is high (about 1 in 3 develop type 2 diabetes in 10 years) and above 20 is very high (about 1 in 2).
Who should be tested for diabetes after FINDRISC?
People scoring 12 or more are often offered fasting glucose, A1c or an oral glucose tolerance test.