Categories of increased risk for diabetes is the new designation for individuals whose glucose or HbA1C levels are higher than reference ranges but lower than the diagnostic criteria for diabetes (ADA 2013 Clinical Practice Recommendations). These individuals are at increased risk for development of diabetes and should have intervention initiated.
Formerly individuals at increased risk for development of diabetes were called pre-diabetic; the 2013 recommendations recommend use of this new category designation but also state that the term pre-diabetic may still be used. Besides risk of diabetes, these individuals have higher risk for cardiovascular disease.