Criteria for testing for diabetes in asymptomatic adult individuals
1. Testing should be considered in all adults who are overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m2*) and who have one or more additional risk factors:
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2. In the absence of the above criteria, testing for diabetes should begin at age 45 years |
3. If results are normal, testing should be repeated at least at 3-year intervals, with consideration of more-frequent testing depending on initial results (e.g., those with prediabetes should be tested yearly) and risk status. |
↵* At-risk BMI may be lower in some ethnic groups. PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.