This Week’s Question #434 - Diabetes In Control.com Newsletter

A 45-year-old Japanese American woman is evaluated at a primary care visit. She feels well and has no significant medical history. She does not smoke cigarettes or take any medications. Her father died of a heart attack at age 54 years. Her body mass index is 22, and her waist circumference is 33 inches. Her blood pressure is 142/92 mm Hg. Laboratory values reveal a fasting blood glucose level of 98 mg/dL (5.44 mmol/L), an LDL cholesterol level of 140 mg/dL (3.62 mmol/L), and an HDL cholesterol level of 35 mg/dL (0.91 mmol/L).

Which of the following characteristics significantly increases this patient's risk for developing diabetes?

A. Family history of heart disease

B. Blood pressure

C. Body mass index

D. Fasting blood glucose level

E.  Waist circumference