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Explanation:

Identify the clinical context

The question asks for risk factors in Henry's history that directly affected his path to developing type 2 diabetes.

Analyze standard risk factors

Standard established risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus include:

• Age: Risk increases as you get older, especially after age 45.
• BMI: Being overweight or obese (high Body Mass Index) is a primary risk factor.
• Family history: Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes increases risk.
• Health history: Conditions like high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, or cardiovascular history are strongly linked.

Evaluate non-specific factors

• Marital status: Not a direct biological or established clinical risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
• Living conditions: While socioeconomic factors influence health, they are not direct clinical risk factors in the same manner as age, BMI, family history, and health history.

Determine the correct selections

Based on standard clinical guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus, the direct risk factors to select are Age, BMI, Family history, and Health history.

Answer:

• Age (Correct answer)
• BMI (Correct answer)
• Family history (Correct answer)
• Health history (Correct answer)
• Marital status
• Living conditions