Treatment of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: a Contemporary Approach.
Ben AlencherryLuke J LaffinPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2021)
Post hoc analyses of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes-Blood Pressure (ACCORD-BP) trial, its long-term follow along study ACCORDION, and Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) suggest that patients with diabetes have a reduced risk of adverse cardiovascular events when aiming for more intensive blood pressure targets. High-quality data support guideline recommendations for more aggressive blood pressure targets in patients with diabetes mellitus. Reasoning for a return to more aggressive blood pressure goals in this at-risk population is discussed, and treatment strategies encompassing contemporary therapeutic options are recommended.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- hypertensive patients
- cardiovascular events
- heart rate
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- glycemic control
- clinical trial
- study protocol
- blood glucose
- phase iii
- emergency department
- phase ii
- electronic health record
- high intensity
- clinical practice
- machine learning
- body composition
- artificial intelligence
- open label