Why the study?
Does blood pressure level affect the risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Does blood pressure level affect the risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes?
In patients with type 2 diabetes, blood pressure around 130-135/75-79 mmHg is associated with the lowest risk of cardiovascular diseases, with both higher and lower pressures showing increased risk.
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May inform BP targets in type 2 diabetes; leaves open whether J-curve reflects causality or confounding.
Cederholm et al. (2012) studied this question.
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