Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes: UKPDS 38. UK Prospective Diabetes Study Group.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether tight control of blood pressure prevents macrovascular and microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial comparing tight control of blood pressure aiming at a blood pressure of <150/85 mm Hg (with the use of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stearne, MR, Palmer, S, Hammersley, MS, Franklin, S, Spivey, R, Levy, J, Tidy, C, Bell, N, Steemson, J, Barrow, B, Coster, R, Waring, K, Nolan, J, Truscott, E, Walravens, N, Cook, L, Lampard, H, Merle, C, Parker, P, McVittie, J, Draisey, I, Murchison, L, Brunt, A, Williams, M, Pearson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998