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February 9, 2026Preventive Medicine Research & ReviewsOpen Access

Assessing Diabetes Risk Profiling: An Opportunistic Screening at a Tertiary Care Centre in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India

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Key result

High IDRS score is linked to a ~9-fold higher diabetes diagnosis rate than medium risk.

  • n=400

Why the study?

Does opportunistic screening using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) effectively identify individuals at high risk for diabetes among adults accompanying patients?

Population

400 adults (≥18 years) accompanying patients at a tertiary care hospital in Tamil Nadu, India

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

TVT. VetriselvanGovernment Medical CollegePNPonnienselvan NethajiDr. V. M. Government Medical CollegeMMM. ManjulaGovernment Medical College

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Implication

Opportunistic screening using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) in a hospital setting effectively identifies individuals at high risk for diabetes, facilitating early detection.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the diabetes risk profile of adults using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score.
  • Conducted at a tertiary care hospital with 400 adults participating.
  • Participants were selected through systematic random sampling.
  • Data collected using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire and anthropometric measurements.
  • 40.0% of individuals were identified as high risk for diabetes.
  • 13.2% of high-risk individuals were diagnosed with diabetes.
  • Significant associations were found between diabetes risk and gender, education, occupation, and body mass index.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=400)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

Does opportunistic screening using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) effectively identify individuals at high risk for diabetes among adults accompanying patients?

P
Population
400 adults (≥18 years) accompanying patients at a tertiary care hospital in India underwent opportunistic screening for diabetes risk.
E
Exposure
Opportunistic screening using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) questionnaire and anthropometric measurements
O
Outcome
Diabetes risk profile (proportion of high, medium, and low risk) and diabetes yield ratio

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 13.2% vs 1.4%

Opportunistic screening using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) in a hospital setting effectively identifies individuals at high risk for diabetes, facilitating early detection.

Cite This Study

Vetriselvan et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes (n=400). High diabetes risk (IDRS) vs. Medium diabetes risk (IDRS) was evaluated on Diabetes diagnosis. High diabetes risk identified by the Indian Diabetes Risk Score was associated with a 13.2% diabetes diagnosis rate compared to 1.4% in medium-risk individuals.

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