Modest reductions in blood pressure prevented more diabetes related events than modest reductions in glycaemia
| Adapted from UKPDS 334 and UKPDS 36.6 | ||
| Intensive glucose control (HbA1c 7% v 7.9%) | ||
| Diabetes related end point | −12% | p = 0.029 |
| Microvascular end points | −25% | p = 0.099 |
| Myocardial infarction | −16% | p = 0.052 |
| Tight blood pressure control (144/82 mm Hg v 154/87 mm Hg) | ||
| Diabetes related end point | −24% | p = 0.0046 |
| Microvascular end points | −37% | p = 0.0092 |
| Myocardial infarction | −21% | p>0.05 |
| Heart failure | −56% | p = 0.0043 |
| Stroke | −44% | P = 0.013 |