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. 2021 Feb 12;16(1):13. doi: 10.5334/gh.846

Table 1.

Characteristics of risk assessment models for predicting risk of prevalent and/or undiagnosed T2DM.

Study Year Country Ethnicity Age (SD)/range Definition of T2DM as reported (outcome definition) Cases/Sample size Risk predictors in the model Internal validation AUC (95%CI where stated) Statistical model Internal (I) and external (E) validation

1. Al Khalaf et al. 2010 Kuwait Caucasians 36.2 (8.9) Diagnosis of T2DM based on ADA 2003 criteria, If FPG was ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or random glucose was ≥ 11.1 mmol/L, participants were classified as having newly diagnosed T2DM 120/560 Age, waist circumference, blood pressure medication, diabetes in sibling 0.82 Logistic Compared with other risk scores
2. Al-Lawati et al. 2007 Oman Caucasians Age (SD) Males = 38.4 (13.7)Females = 36.7 (12.8) T2DM was diagnosed according to 1998 WHO criteria for OGTT (FPG 11.1 mmol/l 2-h post 75-g glucose load 485/4,881 Age, waist circumference, BMI, family history of diabetes, HTN 0.83 (0.82–0.84) Logistic I
3. Baan et al. 1999 The Netherlands Caucasians Range: 55–75 yrs T2DM defined as use of antidiabetic medication
(insulin or oral hypoglycaemic medication) and/or 2-h PG ≥ 11.1 mmol/L according to WHO criteria
118/989 Age, sex, use of antihypertensive medication, obesity (BMI ≥ 30) 0.74 (0.70–0.78) Logistic E Validation: Hoorn study
4. Bang et al. 2009 USA Multi-ethnic (NHANES) 58.3 (1.65) for the cases Undiagnosed T2DM defined as FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L (≥126 mg/dL) 210/5,258 Age, sex, family history of diabetes, HTN, obesity (BMI or waist circumference), physical activity 0.79 Logistic Compared with other models + E Validation: (ARIC/CHS)
5. Barengo et al. 2016 Colombia Caucasians 47.2 (15.1) ADA 2004 criteria Individuals who had fasting plasma glucose level ≥ 126 mg/dl or 2h plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl were classified as having T2DM. People with T2DM, IGT or IFG were classified as having IGR IGR = 565/2,060 IGR model: age, waist circumference, antihypertensive drug therapy and family history of diabetes (Biological father, mother or sibling) 0.72 (0.69–0.74) Logistic Compared their model with a validated FINDRISC model
6. Berber et al. 2001 Mexico Caucasians Age (SD) 39.0 (7.1) for men 39.1 (14.3) for women T2DM was defined as a FPG of 7.0mmol/l and/or 2hPG 11.1mmol/l Men 172/2,426Women 346/5,939 Men: Smoking, age, BMIWomen: WHR, BMI, age NS, but they report the Nagelkerke, r2 = 0.104 for men and Nagelkerke, r2 = 0.031 for women Logistic NS
7. Chaturvedi et al. 2008 India Asian Range: 35–64 yrs Undiagnosed T2DM defined as those with FPG ≥ 126 mg/dL (≥ 7.0 mmol/L) but who were not aware of their glycaemic status 199/4,044 Age, blood pressure, waist circumference, family history of diabetes 0.72 (0.68–0.75) Logistic EValidation: Data from multi-centre cross-sectional baseline survey
8. Chien et al. 2010 Taiwan Asian HbA1c < 7% (53mmol/mol) = 51.0 (10.9)HbA1c ≥ 7% (53mmol/mol) = 56.6 (10.2) Abnormally high HbA1c levels were defined as ≥ 7% (53mmol/mol) 323/17,773 Age, sex, family history of diabetes, BMI, waist circumference, and systolic blood pressure 0.71 (0.66– 0.76) Logistic I, and they compared the models with the Cambridge model
9. Dong et al. 2011 China Asian 54.4 (7.8) Diagnosis of T2DM was made according to the WHO 1999 diagnostic criteria: FPG level ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or 2hPG level ≥ 11.1 mmol/L Total sample size 2,985, cases NS Age, BMI, WHR, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, heart rate, and family history of diabetes (any) 0.82 (0.78–0.86) Logistic I
10. Dugee et al. 2015 Mongolia Asian 46.4 (8.1) Undiagnosed T2DM was defined as fasting blood glucose levels ≥ 6.1 mmol/l 59/1,018 Sex, waist circumference, HTN or medication for high blood pressure, elevated glucose, leisure time physical activity and sitting time 6 hours or more during day 0.76 (0.70–0.82) Logistic I
11. Gao et al. 2010 China Asian Men = 26.5 (3.5)
Women = 26.1 (3.9)
T2DM defined according to 2006 WHO/IDF criteria. In individuals without known T2DM, undiagnosed T2DM was determined if person had FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L and/or postchallenge PG ≥ 11.1 mmol/L Men = 81/741Women = 113/1,245 Age, waist circumference, family history of diabetes 0.64 (0.59–0.68) in men0.69 (0.64–0.72) in women Logistic I
12. Glümer et al. 2004 Denmark Caucasians 46.0 (7.9) Individuals without known T2DM and with FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or 2-h PG ≥ 11.1 mmol/L defined as having SDM 135/3,250 Age, BMI, sex, known HTN, physical activity at leisure time, family history of diabetes 0.80 (0.77–0.84) Logistic I and E Validation: ADDITION pilot study
13. Gray et al. 2013 Portugal Caucasians 51.5 (16.5) Participants were classified as having IFG if their fasting glucose was ≥ 5.6 mmol/l and T2DM was defined as a fasting glucose result of ≥ 7.0 mmol/l IFG = 338/3,374T2DM = 50/3,374 Age, sex, BMI and current HTN For IFG/T2DM.0.70 (0.68, 0.72) Logistic EValidation: EPI-Porto study
14. Gray et al. 2012 UK Multi-ethnic i.e. 76.5% Caucasian and 23.5 % other ethnicities (91% being south Asians) 57.3 (9.6) IGR diagnosed using WHO 2011 diagnostic criteria and T2DM diagnosed using OGTT or
HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
For this study IGR refers to the composite of IGT and/or IFG
IGR/DM = 1,412/6,390 Age, ethnicity, sex, family history of diabetes (any type), antihypertensive therapy and BMI 0.70 (0.68, 0.72) Logistic EValidation: Screening Those At Risk (STAR)
15. Gray et al. 2010 UK Multi-ethnic (i.e. 73% white European, 22% South Asian and others) Aged 40–75 years 57.3 (9.6) Participants diagnosed with T2DM according to WHO criteria with FPG ≥ 7mmol/L and/or 2-h PG ≥ 11.1 mmol/L. IFG defined as FPG between 6.1 and 6.9 mmol/L inclusive IGR/DM = 1,249/6,186 Age, ethnicity, sex, first-degree family history of diabetes, antihypertensive therapy or history of HTN, waist circumference, BMI 0.69 (0.68–0.71) Logistic EValidation: Screening Those At Risk (STAR
16. Gül et al. 2014 US Caucasians For DM = 57.4 (7.7) T2DM self-reported using a questionnaire on medical history 2,593/5,639 Familial diabetes history, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI 0.77 Logistic NS
17. Hao zhou et al. 2017 China Asian 48.2 (6.8) The cases of undiagnosed T2DM were ascertained by fasting glucose level without OGTT or HBA1c 234/5,453 Sex, age, family history of diabetes, physical activity, waist circumference, dyslipidemia, diastolic blood pressure, BMI 0.72 (0.71–0.73) Logistic E and compared with other scores Validation: Henan population
18. Heianza et al. 2013 Japan Asian 48.4 (9.6) The cases of undiagnosed T2DM were ascertained by fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or glycated hemoglobin ≥ 6.5%) 965/33,335 Age, sex, family history of diabetes, current smoking habit, BMI, and HTN 0.77 (0.76–0.78) Logistic E and compared with existing scoresValidation: Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center
19. Keesukphan et al. 2007 Thailand Asian 48.4 (10.9) T2DM defined based on 75-g OGTT and WHO Diabetes Study Group NS/429 Age, BMI, known HTN 0.74 Logistic EValidation: NS clearly
20. Lee et al. 2012 South Korea Asian 51.2 (0.8) Undiagnosed T2DM was defined as a fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL and/orNon-fasting plasma glucose ≥ 200mg/dL 341/9,602 Age, family history of diabetes, HTN, waist circumference, smoking and alcohol intake 0.73 (0.72–0.74) Logistic I
21. Pires de Sousa et al. 2009 Brazil Multi-ethnic Age range 25–64yrs FPG > 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L), that is, provisional diagnosis of T2DM according to ADA criteria, classified as T2DM patients 118/1,224 Age, BMI, known HTN 0.77 Logistic EValidation: Ouro Preto, Brazil
22. Pongchaiyakul et al. 2011 Thailand Asian 47.0 (10.4) for women
49.4 (11.0) for men
Mean age (range) = 48(15–85yrs)
T2DM was diagnosed using the WHO
Criteria using FPG 126 mg/dl and repeated within 1 week
n = 125/1,693 for men
n = 98/2,621 for women
n = 223/4,314 for total population
Age, BMI and SBP for both men and women 0.75 (0.71–0.78) total population
0.70 for women
0.77 for men.
Logistic I
23. Wang et al. 2013 China Asian 53.2 (10.4) T2DM was defined as having a fasting plasma glucose level of more than 7.0 mmol/L and/or self- reported current treatment with anti-diabetes medication (insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents) 561/6,480 Sex, family history of diabetes, physical activity, pulse pressure and waist circumference. 0.74 (0.72–0.76) Logistic I
24. Xie et al. 2010 China Asian 35–74 years Participants without a previous diagnosis of T2DM were categorized as follows: undiagnosed T2DM (FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L) and impaired fasting glycaemia (6.1 to 6.9 mmol/L). T2DM was defined as self-reported history of diabetes plus undiagnosed T2DM 994/15,540 Men: waist circumference, age, and WHR
Women: WHR, waist circumference and BMI
Men = 0.71
Women = 0.73
Logistic I
25. Zhou et al. 2013 China Asian Age range 20–74 years
Men 44 (14)
Women 44 (13)
Undiagnosed T2DM was detected based on fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or 2-h plasma glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L 2,720/41,809 Age, sex, waist circumference, BMI, systolic blood pressure, and family history of diabetes 0.75 (0.74–0.76) Logistic EValidation: Two studies in Qingdao.

AUC, area under the curve; ADA, American Diabetes Association; BMI, body mass index; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; WHO, World Health Organization; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; 2hPG, two-hour 75-g post load plasma glucose level; IFG, impaired fasting glucose; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; IGR, impaired glucose regulation; NS, not stated; WHR, waist to hip ratio; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SDM, screen detected diabetes; HTN, hypertension.