Expanding role of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation - Indian Diabetes Risk Score in clinical practice

Abstract

The Indian Diabetes Risk Score was initially developed by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF‑IDRS) to help detect undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the community. Soon it was found that the MDRF‑IDRS could also help to predict incident diabetes, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease (CAD), non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease as well as sleep disorders in the community. It helps to differentiate T2DM from non‑T2DM. Finally, it also helps to identify those with CAD, peripheral vascular disease and neuropathy among those with T2DM. Thus, the MDRF‑IDRS is a simple, virtually ‘no cost’ tool which is useful in several clinical and epidemiological settings.