Contradictory position towards target level of blood pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus in the 2012 European recommendations on prevention of cardiovascular diseases (lower than 140/80 mm Hg) and
Ukrainian guidelines and clinical protocol (130/<80 mm Hg), as well as appearance of new Ukrainian clinical guidelines and clinical protocol on management of type 2 diabetes mellitus induced author to review current
scientific evidence. Based on analysis, it has been concluded that the optimal level of blood pressure for prevention of cardiovascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus is 130–135/<80 mm Hg.
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