Journal article
Effectiveness of the CANRISK tool in the identification of dysglycemia in First Nations and Métis in Canada
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: First Nations/Métis populations develop diabetes earlier and at higher rates than other Canadians. The Canadian diabetes risk questionnaire (CANRISK) was developed as a diabetes screening tool for Canadians aged 40 years or over. The primary aim of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of the existing CANRISK tool and risk scores in detecting dysglycemia in First Nations/Métis participants, including among those under the age …
Authors
Agarwal G; Jiang Y; Rogers Van Katwyk S; Lemieux C; Orpana H; Mao Y; Hanley B; Davis K; Leuschen L; Morrison H
Journal
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 55–63
Publisher
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch (HPCDP) Public Health Agency of Canada
Publication Date
February 2018
DOI
10.24095/hpcdp.38.2.02
ISSN
1925-6515
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedArea Under CurveBlood GlucoseCanadaDatabases, FactualDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlucose Tolerance TestHealth SurveysHumansHyperglycemiaIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNunavutPrediabetic StateROC CurveReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionYoung Adult