Baker IDI - Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool

1. Your age group?

Under 35 years

0 points

35 - 44 years

2 points

45 - 54 years

4 points

55 - 64 years

6 points

65 years or over

8 points

2. Your gender?

Female

0 points

Male

3 points

3. Your ethnicity/country of birth:

3a. Are you Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori descent?

No

0 points

Yes

2 points

3b. Where were you born?

Australia

0 points

Asia (including the Indian sub-continent), Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe

2 points

Other

0 points

4. Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?

No

0 points

Yes

3 points

5. Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar) (for example, in a health examination, during an illness, during pregnancy)?

No

0 points

Yes

6 points

6. Are you currently taking medication for high blood pressure?

No

0 points

Yes

2 points

7. Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?

No

0 points

Yes

2 points

8. How often do you eat vegetables or fruit?

Everyday

0 points

Not everyday

1 point

9. On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day on 5 or more days a week)?

Yes

0 points

No

2 points

10. Waist measurement

10a. Your waist measurement taken below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing) cm. Please enter your waist measurement (between 2 and 3 characters).

Waist measurement (cm)

10b. Are you of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?

Yes

No

How is this question calculated?

Diabetes Services

Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool