Table 3 Frequency of the items of FINDRISC^a in the non-diabetic population in general practice

Age

  < 45

131 (22.6)

252 (36.4)

 45–54

105 (18.1)

150 (21.7)

 55–64

147 (25.4)

126 (18.2)

  > 64

196 (33.9)

165 (23.8)

Body mass index

  < 25

203 (35.1)

313 (45.2)

 25–30

267 (46.1)

244 (35.2)

  > 30

109 (18.8)

136 (19.6)

Waist circumference

 Men < 94; women < 80

184 (31.8)

238 (34.3)

 Men 94–102; women 80–88

174 (30.0)

166 (24.0)

 Men > 102; women > 88

220 (38.1)

289 (41.7)

Physical exercise > 30 min/day, Yes

511 (89.2)

606 (88.7)

Vegetables/fruits/berries, Yes

417 (72.7)

600 (87.0)

Have used anti-hypertensive drugs, Yes

380 (66.3)

528 (76.9)

Ever high blood glucose, Yes

28 (4.9)

59 (8.6)

Family history of diabetes

 Yes, first degree

91 (15.9)

155 (22.4)

 Yes, second degree

94 (16.4)

151 (21.9)

 No

388 (67.7)

385 (55.7)