Rariden Christina
Christina Rariden is an assistant professor at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
Nurse Pract. 2018 Dec;43(12):35-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000547552.94259.6c.
Prediabetes continues to be a national and worldwide health concern, affecting 84 million adults in the US. Early identification and intervention have been successful in delaying and/or preventing the progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Nonpharmacologic treatment of prediabetes is paramount, although pharmacologic treatment is appropriate in high-risk patients. In an attempt to curb the increasing prevalence of T2DM, recognizing the importance of identifying and managing prediabetes should remain in the national healthcare forefront.
糖尿病前期仍然是一个全国性乃至全球性的健康问题，影响着美国8400万成年人。早期识别和干预已成功延缓和/或预防了向2型糖尿病（T2DM）的进展。糖尿病前期的非药物治疗至关重要，不过药物治疗对高危患者也是合适的。为了遏制T2DM患病率的上升，认识到识别和管理糖尿病前期的重要性应始终处于国家医疗保健的前沿。
