Higher systolic blood pressure is specifically associated with better islet beta-cell function in T2DM patients with high glycemic level.
Zhang XiaLijuan SongDongdong FangWenjun YouFeng LiDeqiang ZhengYuhao LiLu LinJingtao DouXin SuQi ZhaiYingting ZuoYibo ZhangHerbert Y GaisanoJiajia JiangYan HePublished in: Cardiovascular diabetology (2022)
In early stage of diabetes, a slightly elevated SBP (140-150 mmHg) was transiently associated with better beta-cell function in T2DM patients with HbA1c ≥ 10% but not in those with HbA1c < 10%.