Abstract P181: Blood Pressure and All-cause Mortality Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Background: The recommended goal for blood pressure (BP) control has recently been adjusted for people with diabetes, but the optimal BP control range for the diabetic population is still uncertain. Aims: To investigate the association between blood pressure and the risk of mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of 35,261 patients with type 2 diabetes. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the association of BP with all-cause mortality. Results: During a mean follow-up period of 8.7 years, 4,199 deaths were identified. The multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios of all-cause mortality associated with different levels of systolic/diastolic BP (u003c110/65, 110-119/65-69, 120-129/70-80, 130-139/80-90 [reference group], 140-159/90-100, and ≥160/100 mmHg) were 1.70 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.42-2.04), 1.26 (95% CI 1.07-1.50), 0.99 (95% CI 0.86-1.12), 1.00, 0.92 (95% CI 0.82-1.03), and 1.10 (95% CI 0.98-1.23) using baseline BP me...