[To face up the disease strategy as a risk factor for the life style in type 2 diabetics].

Objective: To identify to the life style as a risk factor after the strategy of facing the disease in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: A study of cases and controls was made in patients with type 2 diabetes of five primary care units in the metropolitan area of Queretaro city. The sample size was of 48 patients by group.