Blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes and high cardiovascular risk

201760 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Brian A. Bergmark · Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Study Group

Benjamin M. Scirica · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Philippe Gabríel Steg · Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard

Christina Fanola · University of Minnesota

Yared Gurmu · Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Study Group

Ofri Mosenzon · Hadassah Medical Center

Avivit Cahn

Abstract

In patients with diabetes and elevated CV risk, even after extensive adjustment for underlying disease burden, there was a persistent association for low DBP with subclinical myocardial injury and risk of MI.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Diabetes Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 39, Issue 24, pp. 2255-2262

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx809

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