Risk Score of Ko et al to Identify a Southern Chinese Adult at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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Ko et al reported a simple score for screening a Chinese adult in Hong Kong for type 2 diabetes. This can help to identify a patient to test for diabetes. The authors are from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Patient selection: Hong Kong Chinese adult

Parameters:

(1) age in years

(2) body mass index in kg per square meter

(3) hypertension (blood pressure >= 140/90 mm Hg; hypertension diagnosed with or without antihypertensive medication)

(4) dyslipidemia (serum total cholesterol >= 5.2 mmol/L; fasting serum triglyceride >= 2.3 mmol/L; HDL cholesterol < 1.0 mmol/L)

(5) family history of diabetes

(6) history of gestational diabetes

Parameter	Finding	Points
age in years	< 40 years of age	0
	40 to 49.99	3
	50 to 59.99	6
	60 to 69.99	10
	>= 70 years of age	12
BMI	< 23 kg per sq m	0
	23 to 24.99	2
	25 to 29.99	4
	30 to 34.99	7
	>= 35 kg per sq m	8
hypertension	no	0
	yes	3
dyslipidemia	no	0
	yes	3
family history of diabetes	no	0
	yes	2
gestational diabetes	no	0
	yes	2

total score =

= SUM(points for all of the parameters)

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 30

• The higher the score the greater the probability of diabetes.

• A score >=18 had a probability of type 2 diabetes > 50%.

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Risk Score of Ko et al to Identify a Southern Chinese Adult at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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