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June 8, 2026Indian Journal of Community MedicineOpen Access

Assessment of Diabetes Risk Using Indian Diabetic Risk Score and Its Associated Factors among Young Adults in Rural Area of Central Kerala

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JJJerry Rachel JohnGSG. I. SandhyaKNK. S. Neethumol

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Cross-sectional study assesses diabetes risk in young adults, highlighting the need for lifestyle changes.

Key Points

  • Assess the risk of diabetes among young adults using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS).
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study in a rural area of Central Kerala
  • Included adults aged 20–40 years, sample size of 205
  • Data collected via IDRS scorecard and pretested questionnaire through a house-to-house survey.
  • 46.3% of participants at low risk, 19.5% at medium risk, and 34.2% at high risk for diabetes
  • Mean age of participants was 27.6 years
  • Distribution included 48.2% females and 51.8% males with a majority aged 20-25 years.

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John et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265ccbad53cfb9357c602fhttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_253_24
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