Blood pressure and all-cause mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recommended goal for blood pressure (BP) control has recently been adjusted for people with diabetes, but the optimal BP control range for the diabetic population is still uncertain.

Methods

We performed a prospective cohort study of 35,261 patients with type 2 diabetes. Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to estimate the association of BP with all-cause mortality.

Results

During a mean follow-up period of 8.7 years, 4199 deaths were identified. The multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios of all-cause mortality associated with different levels of systolic/diastolic BP (<110/65, 110-119/65-69, 120-129/70-80, 130-139/80-90 [reference group], 140-159/90-100, and ≥160/100 mmHg) were 1.70 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.42-2.04), 1.26 (95% CI 1.

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4802857 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature