title: Expanding role of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation - Indian Diabetes Risk Score in clinical practice.
abstract: The Indian Diabetes Risk Score was initially developed by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF-IDRS) to help detect undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the community. Soon it was found that the MDRF-IDRS could also help to predict incident diabetes, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease (CAD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as well as sleep disorders in the community. It helps to differentiate T2DM from non-T2DM. Finally, it also helps to identify those with CAD, peripheral vascular disease and neuropathy among those with T2DM. Thus, the MDRF-IDRS is a simple, virtually 'no cost' tool which is useful in several clinical and epidemiological settings.
authors.affiliation: Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Viswanathan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Viknesh Prabu
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Anbalagan
keywords: Asian Indians; South Asians; coronary artery disease; diabetes risk score; metabolic syndrome; neuropathy; type 2 diabetes