Factors that Increase Diabetes Risk

Besides being older and overweight, what other factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes-

To find out your risk for type 2 diabetes, check each item that applies to you.

1. I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.
2. My family background is Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.
3. I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
4. My blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or higher, or I have been told that I have high blood pressure.
5. My cholesterol levels are not normal. My HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol) is below 35 mg/dL, or my triglyceride level is above 250 mg/dL.
6. I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than three times a week.
7. I have polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS (women only).
8. On previous testing, I had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
9. I have other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans).
10. I have a history of cardiovascular disease.

The more items you checked, the higher your risk.

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