Identifying people at risk for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes using the GP's electronic medical record.

Background: Screening for type 2 diabetes is recommended in at-risk patients. The GP's electronic medical record (EMR) might be an attractive tool for identifying them.

Objective: To assess the value of the GP's EMR in identifying patients at risk for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and the feasibility to use this information in usual care to initiate screening.