Why the study?
What is the relationship between different blood pressure indices and mortality in type 2 diabetic patients?
Population
1,294 type 2 diabetic patients, median age 69.1 years, participating in the Botnia Study.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 9.5 years
Authors
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Low BP associated with higher mortality in high-risk T2DM; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice without prospective confirmation.
What is the relationship between different blood pressure indices and mortality in type 2 diabetic patients?
Low systolic and diastolic blood pressure in high-risk type 2 diabetic patients, particularly those with previous cardiovascular disease, is associated with increased mortality, likely acting as a marker of poor health.
Rönnback et al. (2005) studied this question.