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. 2011 Oct;12(10):846–852. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B1000390

Table 5.

Comparisons of three different models of diabetes risk score questionnaires

Source Variables Performance
Finnish model Age (45–54 and 55–64 years old), BMI (25–30 and ≥30 kg/m2), waist circumference (men 94 to <102, women 80 to <88; men ≥102, women ≥88), history of antihypertensive drug treatment, high blood glucose, physical activity, daily consumption of fruits, berries, or vegetables. The cut-off point ≥9 with sensitivity of 77%, specificity of 66%, and AUC of 0.80 in original population. The sensitivity was 45%, specificity 86%, and AUC 0.76 when the model was applied to our total participants.
Danish model Age (45, 50, and 55–60 years old), sex (male and female), BMI (25–29 and 30 kg/m2), known hypertension, physical activity at leisure time, family history of diabetes. The cut-off point ≥31 with sensitivity of 76%, specificity of 72%, and AUC of 0.80 in original population. The sensitivity was 51%, specificity 76%, and AUC 0.71 when the model was applied to our total participants.
Our model Age (45–54, 55–64, and ≥65 years old), BMI (24–28 and ≥28 kg/m2), WHR (male ≥0.9 and female ≥0.85), SBP (≥140 mmHg), DBP (≥90 mmHg), heart rate (≥90 beats/min), family history of diabetes mellitus, history of hyperglycemia. The cut-off point ≥51 with sensitivity of 83%, specificity of 66%, and AUC of 0.82 in original population.