Are you
45 or older?
overweight (> 20% of Ideal Body Weight or BMI > 27)?
African-American?
Hispanic-American?
Native American?
Asian-American?
Pacific Islander?
Do you have
a family member with diabetes?
high blood pressure?
Did you
have diabetes while you were pregnant?
deliver a baby over 9 pounds?
Have you been told that you have "borderline" diabetes?
Reference:
American Diabetes Association: Screening for Type 2 Diabetes (Position Statement). Diabetes Care 1999; 22(Suppl. 1) :S20-23.
Date written: October 28, 1999
Date reviewed: October 28, 1999
