Non-modifiable risk factors that may have predisposed a patient to type 2 diabetes?

1. Age: The risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases with age, especially after the age of 45.

2. Family history: Having a family history of type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing the condition.

3. Ethnicity: Certain ethnic groups, such as African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

4. Genetics: Certain genetic factors may predispose individuals to developing type 2 diabetes.

5. History of gestational diabetes: Women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

6. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

7. History of cardiovascular disease: Individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

8. History of prediabetes: Having prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

- Age: The risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases with age.
- Race/ethnicity: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, and Asian Americans are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes than whites.
- Family history: Having a family history of type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing the disease.
- Genetics: Certain genes have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.