findrisc_score: FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score)

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FINDRISC (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score)

Description

Calculates the FINDRISC score to estimate the 10-year risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This screening tool identifies individuals at high risk who may benefit from lifestyle interventions or further diagnostic testing.

Usage

findrisc_score(age, bmi, waist_cm, sex, physical_activity,
               vegetables_fruit_daily, bp_meds, high_glucose_history,
               family_history)

Arguments

age	Numeric. Patient age in years. <45: 0 pts. 45-54: 2 pts. 55-64: 3 pts. >64: 4 pts.
bmi	Numeric. Body Mass Index (kg/m^2). <25: 0 pts. 25-30: 1 pt. >30: 3 pts.
waist_cm	Numeric. Waist circumference in centimeters. Male: <94 (0), 94-102 (3), >102 (4). Female: <80 (0), 80-88 (3), >88 (4).
sex	String. "male" or "female". Used to determine waist circumference thresholds.
physical_activity	Numeric (0 or 1). Do you usually have at least 30 minutes of physical activity at work and/or leisure time? (1 = Yes, 0 pts; 0 = No, 2 pts).
vegetables_fruit_daily	Numeric (0 or 1). How often do you eat vegetables, fruit, or berries? (1 = Every day, 0 pts; 0 = Not every day, 1 pt).
bp_meds	Numeric (0 or 1). Have you ever taken medication for high blood pressure? (1 = Yes, 2 pts; 0 = No, 0 pts).
high_glucose_history	Numeric (0 or 1). Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (e.g., in a health exam, during illness, during pregnancy)? (1 = Yes, 5 pts; 0 = No, 0 pts).
family_history	String. Have any members of your immediate family or other relatives been diagnosed with diabetes? "none": No (0 pts). "2nd_degree": Yes, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or first cousin (3 pts). "1st_degree": Yes, parent, brother, sister, or own child (5 pts).

Value

A list containing:

FINDRISC_Score	The calculated total risk score (Range 0-26).
Risk_Level	Classification (Low, Slightly Elevated, Moderate, High, Very High).
Ten_Year_Diabetes_Risk	Estimated percentage probability of developing Type 2 Diabetes within 10 years.

References

Lindström J, Tuomilehto J. The diabetes risk score: a practical tool to predict type 2 diabetes risk. Diabetes Care. 2003;26(3):725-731. doi:10.2337/diacare.26.3.725

Examples

# Example 1: High Risk
# 60yo (+3), BMI 32 (+3), Waist 110 (Male, +4), No Activity (+2), 1st Degree Fam (+5)
# Score = 17
findrisc_score(60, 32, 110, "male", 0, 1, 0, 0, "1st_degree")

# Example 2: Low Risk
# 35yo (0), BMI 22 (0), Waist 70 (Female, 0), Active (0), Daily Veg (0), No Hx
# Score = 0
findrisc_score(35, 22, 70, "female", 1, 1, 0, 0, "none")

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