About the Health Risk Flag Calculator
What is the Health Risk Flag Calculator?
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes share the same risk factors. This health risk checker reviews five of them together against Indian and international cut-offs and flags the ones outside the healthy range.
If abdominal obesity comes with two or more other flags, it also warns about possible metabolic syndrome.
How to use the Health Risk Flag Calculator
- Sex (sample: Male)
- Weight (kg) (sample: 78)
- Height (cm) (sample: 170)
- Waist (cm) (sample: 94)
- Systolic BP (mmHg) (sample: 134)
- Diastolic BP (mmHg) (sample: 86)
- Fasting Blood Sugar (mg/dL) (sample: 104)
- Tobacco Use (sample: None)
- Press Check My Health Flags (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Risk Flags Raised, along with Summary and Metabolic syndrome warning.
Formula used
Flags = count of measures outside their healthy range
- BMI = 18.5–22.9 (Asian Indian)
- Waist = under 90 cm (men) or 80 cm (women)
- Blood pressure = under 130/85
- Fasting sugar = 70–99 mg/dL
This is a screening estimate for general information, not a diagnosis. Discuss your results with a doctor.
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Weight (kg) | 78 |
| Height (cm) | 170 |
| Waist (cm) | 94 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 134 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 86 |
| Fasting Blood Sugar (mg/dL) | 104 |
| Tobacco Use | None |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Flags Raised | 4 of 5 |
| Summary | Several risk factors – see a doctor for a full assessment |
| Metabolic syndrome warning | Possible – waist plus two or more other factors |
Tips for using the Health Risk Flag Calculator
- Adults over 30 should have BP, blood sugar and lipids checked at least once a year.
- Most of these factors improve together with weight loss, activity and less salt and sugar.