Check your Type 2 diabetes risk using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) — validated for the Indian population. No blood test needed.
The Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) was developed by Mohan et al. (2005) and validated on the urban Indian population. It uses 4 non-invasive parameters — age, waist circumference, physical activity, and family history — to estimate the risk of undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes.
IDRS is a simple validated screening tool developed by Mohan et al. (2005) for detecting undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes in Indians. It uses age, waist circumference, physical activity, and family history — no blood test required. A score ≥ 60 indicates high risk.
The IDRS has a sensitivity of about 72% and specificity of 60% for detecting undiagnosed diabetes in urban Indian populations. It is a screening tool — not a diagnosis. A high score means you should get a blood glucose test, not that you definitely have diabetes.
For Indian men, a waist circumference ≥ 90 cm (35.4 inches) is considered high risk. For Indian women, ≥ 80 cm (31.5 inches) is high risk. These cut-offs are lower than Western standards because Indians tend to accumulate abdominal fat at lower body weights.
Yes. Research shows that lifestyle changes — losing 5–7% of body weight, doing 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, and eating a healthy low-sugar diet — can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes by up to 58% even in high-risk individuals.
If your IDRS score is ≥ 60 (high risk), consult a doctor and request a Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) test, HbA1c test, and a 2-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). These blood tests will confirm whether you have diabetes or pre-diabetes.