What your score means
5 or less: low risk
If you scored 5 or less you are at low risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Approximately one person in every 100 will develop diabetes. Continue maintaining a health lifestyle.
6 to 14: intermediate risk
If you scored 6 to 14 you are at intermediate risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
For scores of 6 to 8, approximately one person in every 50 will develop diabetes.
For scores of 9-14 approximately one person in every 20 will develop diabetes.
Find out how you can lower your risk of diabetes or call 13 RISK (13 7475) for more information.
15 or more: high risk
If you scored more than 15 on the diabetes risk test, you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. Approximately one person in every seven will get diabetes.
If your score is 20 or higher, one person in every three will get diabetes.
It is important you act now to reduce your risk of diabetes. Find out what to do next.