People with diabetes often have high blood pressure. If left uncontrolled, it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Studies show that active treatment of high blood pressure can significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the risk of microvascular complications.
Therefore, people with diabetes should monitor their blood pressure regularly and take antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of a doctor to maintain blood pressure within the target range.
Chinese Expert Consensus on Primary Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidemia (2024 Edition) recommends that the blood pressure target for diabetic patients is <130/80 mmHg**, and the diastolic blood pressure (low pressure) should be **>70 mmHg as much as possible.
For those over 80 years old, in poor health, or with severe complications, the target can be appropriately relaxed to <150/90 mmHg.