Screening for Diabetes Mellitus type 2 using the Findrisc test in a group of teachers

Tamizaje de Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 mediante el test de Findrisc en un colectivo de docentes

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a clinical problem which has globally reached alarming levels, mainly affecting the working-age population. Objective: Determine the risk of developing T2DM in a sample of public school teachers. Methodology: Excess weight and obesity were established from body mass index. Abdominal perimeter was evaluated and the risk of diabetes mellitus was determined through the questionnaire FINDRISC validated for Colombia. Results: 245 teachers were included, 62,8% were women. A higher proportion of men had an increased abdominal perimeter (35,9%) and women had more obesity (21%). On the other hand, men do more physical activity than women and 23,3% of the teachers over the age of 54 had a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: Regardless of age and gender, 35,1% of the participants have a higher risk of developing T2DM over the next ten years.