What should the systolic blood pressure be in older diabetics treated for hypertension

Abstract

The prevalence of hypertension is common in older diabetics, with its prevalence increasing with advancing age [1]. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are both major independent risk factors for coronary events, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, and congestive heart failure in older individuals [2–7]. Left ventricular hypertrophy associated with hypertension increases cardiovascular events [3,8]. Reduction of left ventricular hypertrophy by antihypertensive treatment of hypertension reduces cardiovascular events and mortality [9–11].