To find out the diabetic risk in study population by subjecting them to Indian diabetic risk scale (IRDS)

Background: Diabetes as a non-communicable disease is significant public health problem the prevalence rate all the world over is raising. Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of long-term complications and a major health hazard in a developing country like India. Indian Diabetes Risk Score developed by Mohan et al. in 2005 is one of the strongest predictors of incident diabetes in India. Materials and Methods The present study entitled was conducted in the Department of Physiology Gandhi Medical College and Associated Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal. 120 subjects in the age group range of 30-60 years attending the different medical OPDs. Results The mean age of the 60 subjects included in the control group was 42.61 ± 8.70 years and 60 pre-diabetic subjects were 45.43 ± 8.77 years. Maximum numbers of pre-diabetes were in the age group of 40-50 years. Conclusion The results of the study will help to formulate strategies for future preventive efforts and delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.