Why the study?
Does aggressive blood pressure control or high blood pressure increase the risk of stroke in African American and white patients with type 2 diabetes?
Does aggressive blood pressure control or high blood pressure increase the risk of stroke in African American and white patients with type 2 diabetes?
Both overly aggressive blood pressure control and high blood pressure are associated with increased stroke risk in diabetic patients, highlighting a U-shaped risk curve.
May warrant avoiding BP extremes in type 2 diabetes; leaves optimal stroke-prevention targets open for randomized confirmation.
The current study suggests a U-shaped association between BP and the risk of stroke. Aggressive BP control (<110/65 mm Hg) and high BP (≥160/100 mm Hg) are associated with an increased risk of stroke among both African American and white patients with type 2 diabetes.
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