Diabetes and Hypertension: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes Association

Hypertension is common among patients with diabetes, with the prevalence depending on type and duration of diabetes, age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI, history of glycemic control, and the presence of kidney disease, among other factors (1-3). Furthermore, hypertension is a strong risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure, and microvascular complications. ASCVDddefined as acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction (MI), angina, coronary or other arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral arterial disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origindis the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals with diabetes and is the largest…

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  Amgen
• BS
  Bristol-Myers Squibb
• EL
  Eli Lilly and Company
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  Pfizer
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  AstraZeneca
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  GlaxoSmithKline
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  Sanofi
• IP
  Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
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  Medicines Company
• NN
  Novo Nordisk
• AP
  Astellas Pharma
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  Servier
• SA
  Sanofi Australia
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  Abbott Vascular
• DA
  Defense Acquisition Program Administration
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  Relypsa
• NH
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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  Cilag