Diabetes risk scores and death: predictability and practicability in two different populations

Publication

Diabetes risk scores and death: predictability and practicability in two different populations

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 31, 2014

Faeh David, Marques-Vidal Pedro, Brändle Michael, Braun Julia, Rohrmann Sabine

Citation

Faeh D, Marques-Vidal P, Brändle M, Braun J, Rohrmann S. Diabetes risk scores and death: predictability and practicability in two different populations. Eur J Public Health 2014; 25:26-8.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur J Public Health 2014; 25

Publication Date

Jul 31, 2014

Issn Electronic

1464-360X

Pages

26-8

Brief description/objective

The aim was to examine the capacity of commonly used type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk scores to predict overall mortality. The US-based NHANES III (n = 3138; 982 deaths) and the Swiss-based CoLaus study (n = 3946; 191 deaths) were used. The predictive value of eight T2DM risk scores regarding overall mortality was tested. The Griffin score, based on few self-reported parameters, presented the best (NHANES III) and second best (CoLaus) predictive capacity. Generally, the predictive capacity of scores based on clinical (anthropometrics, lifestyle, history) and biological (blood parameters) data was not better than of scores based solely on clinical self-reported data. T2DM scores can be validly used to predict mortality risk in general populations without diabetes. Comparison with other scores could further show whether such scores also suit as a screening tool for quick overall health risk assessment.