Blood Pressure Management in Patients With Diabetes

Patients with diabetes who also have hypertension are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular events. However, blood pressure control is frequently suboptimal in the primary care setting. Large clinical trials support the use of antihypertensive medications in these patients...

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Published in:Clinical diabetes 2010-06, Vol.28 (3), p.107-114
Main Authors: Salanitro, Amanda H, Roumie, Christianne L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Control
Development and progression
Diabetes
Diabetes therapy
Drug therapy
Heart attacks
Hypertension
Methods
Prevention
Risk factors
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Summary:Patients with diabetes who also have hypertension are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular events. However, blood pressure control is frequently suboptimal in the primary care setting. Large clinical trials support the use of antihypertensive medications in these patients to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
ISSN:0891-8929
1945-4953
DOI:10.2337/diaclin.28.3.107