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Quiz: Are you at risk for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes?

This questionnaire helps you find out if you are at higher risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. You can have either condition without any obvious warning signs. Knowing your risk can help you make healthier choices today that will reduce your risk or even prevent you from developing diabetes.

You will be asked questions about important risk factors for diabetes. These include your age, family history of diabetes, ethnicity, and other factors. You will also be asked to measure your waist circumference.

Answer all 12 questions as honestly and completely as you can. Your score is calculated automatically as you go. The answers to these questions are completely confidential and are meant to help you better understand your risks of developing type 2 diabetes.

This questionnaire is intended for adults aged 40–74 years. These risk scores are not a substitute for clinical diagnosis. Please discuss your results with a healthcare practitioner (e.g. family doctor, nurse practitioner, or pharmacist).

Based on the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK), developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

This questionnaire is designed for adults aged 40–74. If you are outside this age range, please consult your healthcare provider directly.
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Section 1 — Age & Sex
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1 As you get older, your risk of developing diabetes goes up. Select your age group:
  • 40–44 years 0 pts
  • 45–54 years 7 pts
  • 55–64 years 13 pts
  • 65–74 years 15 pts
2 What is your biological sex?
  • Male 6 pts
  • Female 0 pts
Section 2 — Body Shape & Size
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3 Body shape and size can affect your risk of diabetes. Enter your height and weight to calculate your BMI:

BMI is not applicable to pregnant/lactating women or accurate for long-distance endurance athletes, very muscular adults, adults with physical disabilities, or those with a very lean build. BMI classification values are not appropriate for use with people under 18 years of age, and do not account for biological sex or gender. BMI values may not be accurate for specific ethnicities.

BMI Calculator
Enter your height and weight above to see your BMI.
  • BMI less than 25 0 pts
  • BMI 25–29 4 pts
  • BMI 30–34 9 pts
  • BMI 35 and over 14 pts
4 Waist circumference

Using a tape measure, measure your waist at belly-button level (after breathing out).
inches
Enter your waist measurement above.

Men – Waist Circumference:

  • Less than 94 cm (37 inches) 0 pts
  • Between 94–102 cm (37–40 inches) 4 pts
  • Over 102 cm (40 inches) 6 pts
Section 3 — Physical Activity & Diet
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5 Your level of physical activity and what you eat can affect your risk of developing diabetes. Do you usually do some physical activity such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes most days?
  • Yes 0 pts
  • No 1 pt
6 How often do you eat vegetables or fruits?
  • Every day 0 pts
  • Not every day 2 pts
Section 4 — Health History
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7 High blood pressure, high blood sugar, and pregnancy-related factors are associated with diabetes. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have high blood pressure, or have you ever taken high blood pressure pills?
  • Yes 4 pts
  • No or don't know 0 pts
8 Have you ever been found to have a high blood sugar either from a blood test, during an illness, or during pregnancy?
  • Yes 14 pts
  • No or don't know 0 pts
9 Have you ever given birth to a large baby weighing 9 pounds (4.1 kg) or more?
  • Yes 1 pt
  • No, don't know, or not applicable 0 pts
Section 5 — Family History
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10 Some types of diabetes run in families. Have any of your blood relatives ever been diagnosed with diabetes? Check ALL that apply.

Maximum 8 points for this section. 2 points per category — do not count multiple children or siblings twice.
Mother 2 pts
Father 2 pts
Brothers/Sisters 2 pts
Children 2 pts
Other relatives 0 pts
No / Don't know 0 pts
Section 6 — Ethno-Cultural Background
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11 Please select which ethnic group your biological parents belong to. Choose the one with the highest score.

Choose only one score — the highest. Do not add mother plus father scores together. Maximum 11 points for this section.
White (Caucasian) 0 pts
Aboriginal 3 pts
Black (Afro-Caribbean) 5 pts
East Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, etc.) 10 pts
South Asian (East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) 11 pts
Other non-white (Latin American, Arab, West Asian) 3 pts
Section 7 — Education
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12 Other factors are also related to developing diabetes. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Some high school or less 5 pts
  • High school diploma 1 pt
  • Some college or university 0 pts
  • University or college degree 0 pts

Please answer all questions before calculating your score.

Your CANRISK Score

Based on your answers to all 12 questions

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Score range: 0 – 100+

These risk scores are not a substitute for clinical diagnosis. Please consult a healthcare practitioner to discuss your results.

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