Risk Factors for Fatigue in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Risk factors for fatigue in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus:

(1) poor sleep quality (including obstructive sleep apnea)

(2) depression

(3) physical deconditioning

(4) hypoglycemia

(5) polypharmacy

(6) cytokines associated with chronic infection or inflammation

(7) high body mass index

(8) pain

(9) older age

The risk of fatigue tends to increase with the number and severity of risk factors present. Interventions to address risk factors such as exercise and weight loss may help to reduce fatigue.