Do you have a mother, father, sister, or brother with diabetes?
A family history of diabetes could contribute to your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?
Having high blood pressure contributes to your overall risk for type 2 diabetes.
How old are you?
You are at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes the older you are.
What race or ethnicity best describes you?
People of certain racial and ethnic groups are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than others.
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Are you physically active?
Being inactive can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Are you a man or a woman?
Men are more likely than women to have undiagnosed diabetes;
one reason may be that they are less likely to see their doctor regularly.
Have you ever been diagnosed with gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
It goes away after pregnancy, but women who have gestational diabetes have an increased
risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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