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Table 3 Distribution of FINDRISC, BMI and fasting blood sugar level across gender

From: Assessment of the FINDRISC tool in predicting the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in a young adult Nigerian population

 

Risk

Male (%)

Female (%)

FINDRISC score

 < 7

Low

47 (70.1%)

38 (56.7%)

 7–11

Slightly elevated

13 (19.4%)

20 (29.9%)

 12–14

Moderate

5 (7.5%)

9 (13.4%)

 15–20

High

2 (3.0%)

0 (0.0%)

BMI (kg/m2)

 < 25

Healthy weight

41 (61.2%)

35 (52.2%)

 25–29.9

Overweight

21 (31.3%)

21 (31.3%)

 ≥ 30

Obesity

5 (7.5%)

11 (16.4%)

FBS (mg/dl)

 < 54

Hypoglycemic

3 (4.5%)

5 (7.5%)

 54–90

Normoglycemic

45 (67.2%)

37 (55.2%)

 91–125

Hyperglycemic

19 (28.3%)

25 (37.3%)