RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Lori
T1 Lowering Blood Pressure in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Significantly Reduces the Risk of Death from Diabetic Complications Even in Patients with Normal Blood Pressure
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2007
FD SAGE Publications
VO 7
IS 5
SP 17
OP 18
DO 10.1177/155989770700700513
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/7/5/17.2.abstract
AB Data from the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease [ADVANCE] study demonstrated that lowering blood pressure in patients with diabetes significantly reduces mortality. The benefits were evident independent of baseline blood pressure and whether patients were receiving concomitant treatment with other blood pressurelowering, lipid-lowering, or antiplatelet therapies.