Risks of progression of retinopathy and vision loss related to tight blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus: UKPDS 69.

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between tight blood pressure (BP) control and the different aspects of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). SETTING: Nineteen hospital-based clinics in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. DESIGN: Outcome of retinopathy status assessed by 4-field retinal photography related to allocation within a randomized controlled trial comparing a tight BP control policy aiming for a BP less than 150/85 mm Hg with a less tight ...

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Authors: Matthews, DR; Stratton, I; Aldington, S; Holman, R; Kohner, E

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Archives of ophthalmology
• Volume: 122
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 1631-1640
• Publication date: 2004-11-01
• DOI: 10.1001/archopht.122.11.1631
• EISSN: 1538-3601
• ISSN: 0003-9950
• Language: English
• Keywords: Blood Glucose; Humans; Blood Pressure; Middle Aged; Vitreous Hemorrhage; Captopril; Prospective Studies; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Hypertension, Renal; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Disease Progression; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Laser Coagulation; Cataract Extraction; Diabetic Retinopathy; Atenolol; Female; UK Prospective Diabetes Study Group; Risk Factors; Male; Vision Disorders