🍬 AUSDRISK (Type 2 Diabetes Risk)
UseWhen to use: adults without known diabetes in preventive care.
Strata≤5 low; 6–11 intermediate; ≥12 high — consider glycemic testing.
LimitsWhen not to use: known diabetes diagnosis. · Pitfall: wrong waist cut-offs by sex. · Not a diabetes diagnosis.
SourceAUSDRISK (Australian Government)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Australian questionnaire.
When to use
When to use: adults without known diabetes in preventive care.
How it works
Age, sex, ethnicity/birthplace, hyperglycemia history, HTN meds, smoking, fruit/veg, activity, waist, family history.
Key points
- Australian questionnaire.
- Cuts 6 and 12.
- Next: lifestyle ± labs.
References
- AUSDRISK (Australian Government)
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Age | 45–54 (+4) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female (0) |
| Ethnicity / birthplace risk | Neither category (0) |
| History of high blood glucose / gestational diabetes | No (0) |
| Taking medication for hypertension | No (0) |
| Currently smokes | No (0) |
| Eats vegetables or fruit every day | No (+1) |
| Physical activity ≥2.5 h/week | No (+2) |
| Waist circumference | M 102–109 / F 88–99 (+4) |
| Parent or sibling with diabetes | No (0) |
→AUSDRISK11pts
- Band：6–11 — intermediate; lifestyle counseling
| Age | <35 (0) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female (0) |
| Ethnicity / birthplace risk | Neither category (0) |
| History of high blood glucose / gestational diabetes | No (0) |
| Taking medication for hypertension | No (0) |
| Currently smokes | No (0) |
| Eats vegetables or fruit every day | No (+1) |
| Physical activity ≥2.5 h/week | No (+2) |
| Waist circumference | M <102 / F <88 cm (0) |
| Parent or sibling with diabetes | No (0) |
→AUSDRISK3pts
- Band：≤5 — low 5-year risk
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does AUSDRISK (Type 2 Diabetes Risk) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is AUSDRISK (Type 2 Diabetes Risk) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Age 45–54 (+4), Sex Female (0), Ethnicity / birthplace risk Neither category (0), History of high blood glucose / gestational diabetes No (0), Taking medication for hypertension No (0), Currently smokes No (0), Eats vegetables or fruit every day No (+1), Physical activity ≥2.5 h/week No (+2)… → Result: AUSDRISK 11 pts（Band: 6–11 — intermediate; lifestyle counseling） Inputs: Age <35 (0), Sex Female (0), Ethnicity / birthplace risk Neither category (0), History of high blood glucose / gestational diabetes No (0), Taking medication for hypertension No (0), Currently smokes No (0), Eats vegetables or fruit every day No (+1), Physical activity ≥2.5 h/week No (+2)… → Result: AUSDRISK 3 pts（Band: ≤5 — low 5-year risk）