The Claim
Intensive blood pressure control reduces the risk of diabetic retinopathy by 17% and albuminuria by 17% in adults with type 2 diabetes, based on pooled data from three to four randomized trials, indicating a significant protective effect on microvascular complications that is independent of macrovascular outcomes.
What the research says
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In adults with type 2 diabetes, lowering blood pressure to intensive targets reduces the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy and albuminuria by 17% compared to less intensive control.
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Intensive blood pressure control reduces the risk of diabetic retinopathy by 17% and albuminuria by 17% in adults with type 2 diabetes, based on pooled data from three to four randomized trials, indicating a significant protective effect on microvascular complications that is independent of macrovascular outcomes.
Lower blood pressure reduces the force pushing against tiny blood vessels in the eyes and kidneys, which prevents those vessels from leaking fluid and proteins, stopping damage to the retina and kidney filters.
What the research says
1 studyKeeping blood pressure below 130/80 helped people with type 2 diabetes avoid eye and kidney damage by about 17%, according to a big study of thousands of patients. This means it really does help protect their eyes and kidneys.
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