The American Diabetes Association identifies these factors that can increase a person's risk of having diabetes:

• Age 45 and older.
• Member of an ethnic group with a higher risk for the condition (African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander).
• Being overweight.
• Blood pressure at or above 140/90.
• Family history of diabetes.
• Having had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, or having given birth to a baby weighing more than nine pounds.

University of Colorado Health employees dedicate themselves to providing patients and other customers with world-class care and service. Outside organizations recognize that, calling University of Colorado Health's hospitals some of the best in Colorado and even the best in the nation. Some of those accolades are listed below:

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