LESS aggressive BP goals for some diabetes patients
February 2013
You'll see LESS aggressive BP goals for some diabetes patients.
For over a decade, the blood pressure goal in diabetes patients has been < 130/80...instead of < 140/90 mmHg.
There's good evidence that a DIASTOLIC BP < 80 mmHg improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients.
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