“Predicción del riesgo de Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 en la parroquia Javier Loyola utilizando test de Findrisc en mayores de 30 años”

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) makes it necessary to use tools to detect the risk of diabetes mellitus. One is the FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score) test, questionnaire, or scale. Objective: To predict the risk of DM2 using the FINDRISC test. Methodology: A descriptive study with a cross-sectional quantitative approach was conducted on men and women over 30 years of age living in Javier Loyola parish. The FINDRISC test was applied to a probabilistic sample of 134 people. The instrument evaluated the risk of developing DM2 in the next ten years, using eight items. Results: The FINDRISC test questionnaire was applied to 147 patients, with higher participation of men (n=80; 54.4%), with a mean age of 48 years, single (48.3%), and 25.2% of the cases were professionals. The highest risk was presented by overweight people (n=58; 39.5%). Most participants showed slightly high risk (53.1%), the lowest percentage category was "high risk" (2.7%), and there were no people with very high risk (score over 20). Conclusion: The FINDRISC test is inexpensive to apply, quick to perform, and safe for detecting individuals at increased risk of developing DM2 in the next ten years.