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Table 2 Risk for developing T2DM (FINDRISC), according to capillary blood glucose levels, regardless of dietary status, Brazil, 2018

From: Prevalence of people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and the involvement of community pharmacies in a national screening campaign: a pioneer action in Brazil

FINDRISC

Blood glucose (mg/dL)*

Total n (%)

Normal n (%)

High n (%)

Low risk

3565 (24.9)

308 (9.5)

3873 (22.1)

Slightly moderate risk

5275 (36.8)

894 (27.6)

6169 (35.1)

Moderate risk

2828 (19.8)

695 (21.4)

3523 (20.1)

High risk

2350 (16.4)

1086 (33.5)

3436 (19.6)

Higher risk

297 (2.1)

258 (8.0)

555 (3.1)

  1. *Glycemia considered normal: fasting < 100 mg/dL or casual < 140 mg/dL. Results excluding 24 patients with blood glucose results < 70 mg/dL
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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