Table 1. American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk score ⁵ .

Particulars	Score
Risk score: If you scored ≥ 5, you are at an increased risk of having type 2 diabetes. However, only your doctor can tell for sure if you do have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes (a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes, in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal). Talk to your doctor to see if additional testing is needed.
How old are you?
< 40	0
40–49	1
50–59	2
≥ 60	3
Are you a man or a woman?
Man	1
Woman	0
If you are a woman, have you ever been diagnosed with gestational diabetes?
Yes	1
No	0
Do you have a mother, father, sister, or brother with diabetes?
Yes	1
No	0
Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?
Yes	1
No	0
Are you physically active?
Yes	0
No	1
What is your weight status? Refer the weight chart below