Tanı Almamış Tip 2 Diyabet İçin Bir Tarama Metodu Olarak Fin Diyabet Risk Anketi (FINDRISK) Uygulanabilir mi?

Abstract

Objective:In this study, we aimed to investigate the applicability of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) as a screening tool for undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was carried out on 479 persons referred to the Outpatient Clinic of Family Medicine. The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus was assessed using the FINDRISC.LDL-c, HDL-c, total cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose and insulin levels were measured in the blood of the patients taken after 10-12 hours of fasting.For insulin resistance, HOMA IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment) was calculated by using fasting plasma glucose (FBG) and insulin levels. Results: In all the participants, 73.9% (n=354) were female, 26.1% (n=125) were male, the mean age was 35.14±10.77. The Diabetes risk was increasing with low education level, marriage, unemployment, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Age, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly higher in the high and very high risk group than other groups (p<0.001). A significant positive correlation were found between the FINDRISC score and FBG, insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-c, as well as a negative correlation with HDL-c level (p<0.001). The frequency of insulin resistance were higher in the moderate risk group, this difference was statistically very significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem in our country as well as all over the world. FINDRISC can be used as a simple and noninvasive screening tool to identify individuals at high risk for diabetes in the adults.