Abstract Introduction: The Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) is a simple, non-invasive tool for identifying the individuals at risk. This study assessed the diabetes risk profile of adults using IDRS and estimated the diabetes yield ratio amongst the study participants at a tertiary care centre in Tamil Nadu. Methodology: A study was conducted amongst 400 adults (≥18 years) accompanying patients at a tertiary care hospital, selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using the IDRS questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were taken. Results: Based on IDRS, 40.0% were high risk, 47.3% medium risk and 12.8% low risk. Amongst those tested, 13.2% of high-risk and 1.4% of medium-risk individuals were diagnosed with diabetes. A significant association was found between diabetes risk and factors such as gender, education, occupation and body mass index. Conclusion: Opportunistic screening using IDRS effectively identified high-risk individuals, supporting its use for early detection and lifestyle intervention to reduce the diabetes burden.
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