Utility of MDRF-IDRS (Madras Diabetes Research Foundation-Indian Diabetes Risk Score) as a tool to assess risk for diabetes—a study from north-west India

RSSDI-ESI clinical practice recommendations for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020

“…[ 20 21 ] Studies from different regions of India including Jammu, Kashmir, Chennai, Haryana, Delhi, Jabalpur, and Kerala estimated the utility of MDRF-IDRS in identifying risk for DM and prediabetes in Indian adult population and found statistically significant association between IDRS and DM patients indicating MDRF-IDRS to be efficient tool to screen and diagnose the huge pool of undiagnosed diabetics in India. [ 53 54 55 56 57 58 ] ▫It is also found by that identifying the presence of multiple risk factors could be used as a simple measure of identifying people at high risk of diabetes. [ 59 ] ▫The panel suggests that individuals with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes should be advised on lifestyle changes and implementing strategies focusing on diet, exercise and weight loss to prevent the risk of progression and thus complications of diabetes.…”

“…[ 20 21 ] Studies from different regions of India including Jammu, Kashmir, Chennai, Haryana, Delhi, Jabalpur, and Kerala estimated the utility of MDRF-IDRS in identifying risk for DM and prediabetes in Indian adult population and found statistically significant association between IDRS and DM patients indicating MDRF-IDRS to be efficient tool to screen and diagnose the huge pool of undiagnosed diabetics in India. [ 53 54 55 56 57 58 ]…”

Validity of madras diabetes research foundation: Indian diabetes risk score for screening of diabetes mellitus among adult population of urban field practice area, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

“…The score has been validated through many studies in various parts of the country,[ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ] but extensive search on PubMed reveals no study from the state of Himachal Pradesh. Keeping this in view, the present study has been planned as the region-specific validation is important before it can be used for screening in this part of the country.…”