Which statement(s) regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus would be correct? (Select all that apply.) ...

ANS: A, B, D, E
Contributing factors to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus include being older than 45 years, being overweight, and having a family predisposition to the disease. The early symptoms of this type of diabetes are minimal; therefore, many patients do not seek medical assistance until the complications have appeared. Contributing factors to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus include being female. In type 2 diabetes mellitus, the pancreas continues to secrete insulin. Patients may be diet controlled or regulated with oral hypoglycemics. Insulin is only used if the other treatments are not effective.