Risk factor | Baseline | Initial monitoring | Long-term monitoring | |||
4 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | Quarterly | Annually | ||
Personal or family history (diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease) | X | X | ||||
Weight (body mass index) | X | X | X | X | X | |
Waist circumference | X | X | X | |||
Blood pressure | X | X | X | |||
Fasting glucose or HbA1c* | X | X | X | |||
Fasting lipid profile | X | ¶ | X | X |
* HbA1c is usually more practical to obtain than fasting glucose, but either can be used.
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