Table 1 Participants’ AUSDRISK Arabic version scores

1- Your age group (years)

< 35

0 point

330

45.9

35-

2 points

139

19.3

45-

4 points

103

14.3

55-

6 points

97

13.5

≥ 65

8 points

50

7.0

2- Your gender

Female

0 point

498

69.3

Male

3 points

221

30.7

3- Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?

No

0 point

429

59.7

Yes

3 points

290

40.3

4- Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar)?

No

0 point

667

92.8

Yes

6 points

52

7.2

5- Are you currently taking medication for high blood pressure?

No

0 point

630

87.6

Yes

2 points

89

12.4

6- Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?

No

0 point

635

88.3

Yes

2 points

84

11.7

7- How often do you eat vegetables or fruits?

Every day

0 point

503

70.0

Not every day

1 point

216

30.0

8- On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 h of physical activity per week?

Yes

0 point

435

60.5

No

2 points

284

39.5

9- Waist measurement (in cm) (below the ribs at the level of the navel while standing)

Male < 102 cm / female < 88 cm

0 point

300

41.7

Male 102–110 cm / female 88–100 cm

4 points

233

32.4

Male > 110 cm / female > 100

7 points

186

25.9

Total score

Low risk ≤ 4

155

21.5

Min – Max

0–31

Moderate risk 5–10

283

39.4

Mean ± SD

9.57 ± 6.06

Severe risk ≥ 11

281

39.1