Table 2.
Risk of type-2 diabetes based on IDRS and associated variables (n = 51315).
| IDRS variables with scores | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Age of the respondents | |
| 45–49 years (20) | 20.1 |
| 50 years and above (30) | 79.9 |
| Family history of diabetes | |
| None of the parents are diabetic (0) | 92.7 |
| One parent is diabetic (10) | 6.8 |
| Both parents are diabetic (20) | 0.5 |
| Physical activity | |
| Regular vigorous physical activitya (0) | 26.3 |
| Regular moderate physical activityb (10) | 37.6 |
| Regular mild physical activityc (20) | 2.5 |
| No physical activity (30) | 33.6 |
| Waist circumference | |
| Females < 80 cm, Males < 90 cm (0) | 54.7 |
| Females 80.00–89.99 cm, Males 90.00–99.99 cm (10) | 24.2 |
| Females ≥ 90.00 cm, Males ≥ 100.00 cm (20) | 21.0 |
| Indian Diabetes Risk Score categories | |
| Low risk of type-2 Diabetes (< 30) | 3.9 |
| Moderate risk of type-2 Diabetes (30–50) | 54.8 |
| High risk of type-2 Diabetes (≥ 60) | 41.2 |
IDRS, Indian Diabetes Risk Score; cm, centimetres; India-level individual sample weights were used.
aVigorous activities involve running, jogging, swimming, going to a health centre or gym, cycling, heavy lifting, chopping, farm work, etc.
bModerate activities involve cleaning the house, washing clothes by hand, fetching water/wood, drawing water from the well, gardening, bicycling, and waking at a moderate pace.
cMild physical activity involves yoga, meditation, asana, pranayama, or similar activities.