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Diabetes mellitus is a type of endocrine disorder that affects the pancreas. The pancreas is the organ in the body that regulates blood glucose (sugar) level by secreting insulin. Insulin helps the body metabolise sugar by helping cells use up available sugar for energy. People who have diabetes have a problem with the metabolism of sugar.

This Wellness Screening Tool is designed to assess your level of risk for developing diabetes mellitus. It will look at some of the risk factors for diabetes. This is not intended to diagnose the presence or absence of disease. If you are concerned about your health or your results from this Wellness Screening Tool, speak to your local General Practitioner.

  1. Are you over 55?
    Answer 1

  2. Are you over 45 and have high blood pressure?
    Answer 2

  3. Are you over 45 and overweight or obese (body mass index of 26-30 or 31+)?
    Work out your body mass index with our BMI calculator

    Answer 3

  4. Are you over 45 and have a family member who has diabetes?
    Answer 4

  5. Have you ever had a heart attack or do you have heart disease?
    Answer 5

  6. Are you over 35 and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent?
    Answer 6

  7. Are you over 35 and of Pacific Island or Indian descent or from a Chinese cultural background?
    Answer 7

  8. Have you ever had high blood sugar levels during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)?
    Answer 8

  9. Have you ever had a raised or slightly raised blood sugar test?
    Answer 9

  10. Do you have polycystic ovary syndrome?
    Answer 10

Review & Submit

    1. Are you over 55?

       

    2. Are you over 45 and have high blood pressure?

       

    3. Are you over 45 and overweight or obese (body mass index of 26-30 or 31+)?

       

    4. Are you over 45 and have a family member who has diabetes?

       

    5. Have you ever had a heart attack or do you have heart disease?

       

    6. Are you over 35 and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent?

       

    7. Are you over 35 and of Pacific Island or Indian descent or from a Chinese cultural background?

       

    8. Have you ever had high blood sugar levels during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)?

       

    9. Have you ever had a raised or slightly raised blood sugar test?

       

    10. Do you have polycystic ovary syndrome?

       

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Diabetes Risk Test

Checklist Answers

  1. Are you over 55?

  2. Are you over 45 and have high blood pressure?

  3. Are you over 45 and overweight or obese (body mass index of 26-30 or 31+)?

  4. Are you over 45 and have a family member who has diabetes?

  5. Have you ever had a heart attack or do you have heart disease?

  6. Are you over 35 and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent?

  7. Are you over 35 and of Pacific Island or Indian descent or from a Chinese cultural background?

  8. Have you ever had high blood sugar levels during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)?

  9. Have you ever had a raised or slightly raised blood sugar test?

  10. Do you have polycystic ovary syndrome?

Diabetes Risk Test

Diabetes risk score:  

You answered no to all 10 questions. It appears that your risk of diabetes may be low.

However, if your situation changes or you are at all concerned about diabetes, see your doctor.

If you have any further queries or would like to make an appointment, please contact ENT Clinic on 1300 123 368.

Diabetes Risk Test

Diabetes risk score:  

All of the factors mentioned in the quiz are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and it is recommended that you consult your doctor.
Print this checklist and take it with you. Your doctor may recommend that you take a blood glucose test.

If you have any further queries or would like to make an appointment, please contact ENT Clinic on 1300 123 368.

 

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