Table 1.

Risk factors for pre-diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association

Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 Physical inactivity First degree relative with type 2 diabetes mellitus High risk race/ethnicity (e.g. African America, Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander) Women who delivered a baby weighing >9 lbs Women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes Hypertension (≥140/90mmHg or on therapy for hypertension) high density lipoprotein cholesterol level <35 mg/dl (0.90 mmol/L) and/or triglycerides >250 mg/dl (2.82 mmol/L) Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome Hemoglobin A1C ≥ 5.7%, impaired oral glucose tolerance, or impaired fasting glucose on previous testing Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance (e.g. severe obesity, acanthosis nigricans) History of cardiovascular disease Absence of above criteria but age 45 or older