Diabetes risk criteria for screening nonpregnant adults
| Age ≥ 45 |
| BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 or ≥ 23 kg/m2 in Asian populations |
| First-degree relative with diabetes |
| High-risk race/ethnicity (African American, Latino, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander) |
| Women with history of gestational diabetes mellitus or who delivered a baby weighing > 9 lb (4 kg) |
| Hypertension (≥ 140/90 mm Hg or on therapy for hypertension) |
| Dyslipidemia: HDL cholesterol < 35 mg/dL (0.90 mmol/L), triglyceride > 250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L), or both |
| Women with polycystic ovary syndrome |
| Prior history of HbA1c ≥ 5.7%, IGT, or IFG |
| Acanthosis nigricans, severe obesity, or other conditions associated with insulin resistance |
| History of cardiovascular disease |
| Physical inactivity |
BMI = body mass index; HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; IFG = impaired fasting glucose; IGT = impaired glucose tolerance.
Based on information in American Diabetes Association. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes. Sec. 2. In: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2015. Diabetes Care 2015; 38(suppl 1):S8–S16.