Who is at risk for elevated blood glucose levels?
People who are above age 45 and have a BMI greater than 25 should receive regular screenings. Patients under the age of 45 should be screened if they have high blood pressure, low HDL levels, high triglycerides, a family history of diabetes, have had a history of gestational diabetes, or if they belong to a high risk ethnic group. Patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes should be assessed every 1-2 years for type 2 diabetes.
