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CANRISK — Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire

CANRISK (Public Health Agency of Canada) screens adults for prediabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes from 15 questions. It was developed in adults aged 40–74; the Canadian Task Force uses ≥ 33 (high) and ≥ 43 (very high) to guide HbA1c screening.

Age (years)*

Sex*

Body mass index (kg/m²)*

Waist (at the navel)*

Physically active at least 30 minutes every day (work or leisure)*

Eats vegetables or fruit*

Ever told you have high blood pressure, or taking blood pressure tablets*

Ever found to have high blood sugar (blood test, during an illness or during pregnancy)*

Ever given birth to a baby weighing 4.1 kg (9 lb) or more*

Mother has (or had) diabetes*

Father has (or had) diabetes*

Brother or sister has (or had) diabetes*

Child has (or had) diabetes*

Biological parents' ethnic group (choose the highest-scoring group that applies)*

Highest level of education completed*

Score interpretation

Low to Moderate Risk 0–32

CANRISK 0–32 — about 1–17 % chance of type 2 diabetes over 10 years.

→ Canadian Task Force: no routine screening; lifestyle advice; reassess if risk factors change.

High Risk 33–42

CANRISK 33–42 — about 33 % chance of type 2 diabetes over 10 years.

→ Screen with HbA1c every 3–5 years (Canadian Task Force); lifestyle programme; address cardiovascular risk factors.

Very High Risk 43–87

CANRISK ≥ 43 — about 50 % chance of type 2 diabetes over 10 years.

→ Screen with HbA1c every year (Canadian Task Force); structured diabetes prevention programme; address cardiovascular risk factors.

Interpretation bands for the CANRISK. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.

References

Kaczorowski J, Robinson C, Nerenberg K. Development of the CANRISK questionnaire to screen for prediabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2009;33(4):381-385.
Robinson CA, Agarwal G, Nerenberg K. Validating the CANRISK prognostic model for assessing diabetes risk in Canada's multi-ethnic population. Chronic Dis Inj Can 2011;32(1):19-31.
Pottie K et al. Recommendations on screening for type 2 diabetes in adults. CMAJ 2012;184(15):1687-1696.

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Calculators

AUSDRISK — Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Tool · Diabetes Risk

Drugs

Pathways

Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.

Score interpretation

References

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