Risk Assessment
More than 84 million (1 in 3) American adults have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What’s more, nearly 90% percent of those people don’t know they have it. Having prediabetes greatly increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes and other serious health conditions. It’s critical for Americans to learn their prediabetes risk, be screened regularly and take the steps necessary to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
Are you at risk? Take the quiz. A person with a high score on the online risk test (five or higher) is at significant risk for having prediabetes. However, only a blood test can determine an official diagnosis.
Talk to a doctor
If you scored a five or higher, you are at increased risk for having prediabetes and are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. To discuss next steps, contact your doctor or establish with one of our Saint Agnes providers.