ABSTRACT WHO predicts rise in the number of patients with type 2 diabetes in Indonesia from 8.

4 million in 2000 to around 21.3 million in 2030. This study aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in 24 RT In Palembang Period February 2011. Cross-sectional study design. The population in this study were all residents living in 24 RT in Palembang. The samples in this study are some residents who live in 24 RT in Palembang as many as 598 people. The results are the total number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in 24 RT in KotaPalembang is a total of 106 (17.73%) of 598 patients in total population, ages 30-39 are the most type 2 diabetes patients with a percentage of 33.6%, type male patients with type 2 diabetes is highest with a percentage of 54.7%., the work of self-employed is a group of patients with type 2 diabetes is highest with a percentage of 43.39%, higher education is a group of people with type 2 diabetes are highest with a percentage that is equal to 49.06%, the regular consumption of coffee is a group of patients with type 2 diabetes is highest with a percentage of 57.54%, the exercise is a group of patients with type 2 diabetes is highest with a percentage of 60.37%, fries and milk consumption habits are groups Most people with type 2 diabetes with a percentage that is equal to 51.88%, no fast-food consumption is a group of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus highest percentage that is equal to 52.42%, smokers are a group of people with type 2 diabetes are highest with a percentage that is equal to 55.66 %, a family history of diabetes in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes are highest with a percentage that is equal to 66.03%. Based on Chi-square test, there is a significant relationship between age, coffee consumption, exercise, fast-food consumption, smoking, history of diabetes in families with type 2 diabetes, and there is no significant relationship between gender, occupation, educational level, consumption bersantan fried and eaten with type 2 diabetes. Bibliografi Keywords : 9 (2004 - 2010) : incidence, risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus