Free tools/Diabetes/Type 2 diabetes risk
Free tool · 1 minute · Private

Type 2 diabetes risk

A short, validated questionnaire to see if you should be tested.

Have you ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy)?
Does a parent, brother or sister have diabetes?
Have you ever been told you have high blood pressure?
Are you physically active most days?

Height and weight

When to get urgent helpSee a doctor soon if you are very thirsty, peeing more than usual, losing weight without trying or have blurred vision. Get urgent care for vomiting, confusion, fast breathing or fruity-smelling breath.
Important

This tool gives general information only. It is not a diagnosis or medical advice and does not replace care from your doctor, nurse practitioner, midwife, dietitian or pharmacist. Your answers are calculated in your browser and are never sent to us or stored.

A risk score is not a diagnosis. Only a blood test can diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. People of South Asian, Chinese, Black, Hispanic and Indigenous backgrounds, and people with PCOS/PMOS, may be at higher risk at a lower weight.

Article · 3 min read

Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Signs, Tests and How to Lower Your Risk

Know your type 2 diabetes risk factors, the A1C and fasting glucose numbers used in Canada, when to get screened, and proven steps that lower your risk.

Read the article→