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 11: intermediate risk

If you scored 6 to 11 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 to 11 approximately one person in every 30 will develop diabetes.

Find out how you can lower your risk of diabetes or call 13 RISK (13 7475) for more information.

12 or more: high risk

If you scored more than 12 on the diabetes risk test, you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years.

For scores of 12 to 15 approximately one person in every 14 will develop diabetes.

For scores of 16 to 19 approximately one person in every 7 will develop diabetes.

For scores of 20 and above, approximately one person in every three will develop diabetes. 

It is important you act now to reduce your risk of diabetes. Find out what to do next.