Prognostic Value of Variability in Systolic Blood Pressure Related to Vascular Events and Premature Death in Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNovelty and Significance [Visit-to-Visit Variability]

Visit-to-visit variability in systolic blood pressure (SBP) is a risk factor for cardiovascular events. However, whether it provides additional predictive information beyond traditional risk factors, including mean SBP, in the long term is unclear. The ADVANCE trial (Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation) was a randomized controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; ADVANCE-ON (ADVANCE-Observational) followed-up patients subsequently. In these analyses, 9114 patients without major macrovascular or renal events or death during the first 24 months were included. Data on SBP from 6 visits during the first 24 months after randomization were used to estimate visit-to-visit variability in several ways: the primary measure was the standard deviation. Events accrued during the following 7.6 years. The primary outcome was a composite of major macrovascular and renal events and all-cause mortality. Standard deviation of SBP was log-linearly associated with an increased risk of the primary outcome (P

Source: Hypertension - July 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toshiaki Ohkuma, Mark Woodward, Min Jun, Paul Muntner, Jun Hata, Stephen Colagiuri, Stephen Harrap, Giuseppe Mancia, Neil Poulter, Bryan Williams, Peter Rothwell, John Chalmers Tags: High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease, Vascular Disease Original Articles Source Type: research