title: Management of a patient at high risk of type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus have risen rapidly over the past three to four decades. This article describes a typical patient presenting with intermediate hyperglycaemia in primary care. We suggest the appropriate action to reduce the risk of diabetes developing. Population-level preventive interventions, and adequate recognition and early management of those at risk of developing diabetes, could mitigate the impact of this evolving health epidemic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London , UK.
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Howells
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London , UK.
authors.forename: Ailsa J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London , London , UK.
authors.forename: Sufyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London , UK.
authors.forename: Azeem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majeed
keywords: HbA1C; Intermediate hyperglycaemia; diabetes prevention