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Effect of Achieved Systolic Blood Pressure on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Eric Yuk Fai WanEsther Yee Tak YuWeng Yee ChinColman Siu Cheung FungDaniel Yee Tak FongEdmond Pui Hang ChoiAnca Ka Chun ChanCindy Lo Kuen Lam
Published in: Diabetes care (2018)
Our findings support a SBP treatment target of 140 mmHg and suspect no risk reduction attenuation on CVD for lower SBP targets (<120 or <130 mmHg) for most patients with uncomplicated T2DM. A randomized control trial is still needed to confirm these findings.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • heart failure
  • hypertensive patients
  • left ventricular
  • heart rate
  • type diabetes
  • urinary tract infection
  • combination therapy
  • glycemic control
  • replacement therapy