High-normal blood pressure and long-term risk of type 2 diabetes: 35-year prospective population based cohort study of men

High-normal blood pressure and long-term risk of type 2 diabetes: 35-year prospective population based cohort study of men

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The link between type 2 diabetes and hypertension is well established and the conditions often coexist. High normal blood pressure, defined by WHO-ISH as systolic blood pressure (SBP) 130–139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 8...

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Main Authors: Stahl Christina, Novak Masuma, Lappas Georgios, Wilhelmsen Lars, Björck Lena, Hansson Per-Olof, Rosengren Annika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Incidence
Type 2 diabetes
High-normal blood pressure
Prehypertension
Cohort study
Epidemiology
Sweden
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/89

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