Pharm Care Educational Series-Type II Diabetes

RISK FACTORS
The mechanistic causes of diabetes type II includes failure of pancreatic cells to produce appropriate amounts of insulin and/or cells such as fat and muscle cells become insensitive to insulin.

Although type 2 diabetes can occur in anyone, you are at a greater risk for developing this disorder if you:

Have a family member who has type 2 diabetes
Are overweight
Are over 65 years of age
Are of African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander descent
Have high blood pressure
Have very high cholesterol or triglyceride levels
Are not very physically active (get less than 30 minutes of exercise 3 days a week)
Are a woman who developed type 2 diabetes while pregnant (a condition called gestational diabetes)
Are a woman who has experienced an unexplained miscarriage or stillbirth or had babies weighing 9 pounds or more at birth
Childhood obesity is a strong risk factor

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