Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes: UKPDS 38. UK Prospective Diabetes Study Group
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- Stearne, MR; Palmer, S; Hammersley, MS; Franklin, S; Spivey, R; Levy, J; Tidy, C; Bell, N; Steemson, J; Barrow, B; Coster, R; Waring, K; Nolan, J; Truscott, E; Walravens, N; Cook, L; Lampard, H; Merle, C; Parker, P; McVittie, J; Draisey, I; Murchison, L; Brunt, A; Williams, M; Pearson, D
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether tight control of blood pressure prevents macrovascular and microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial comparing tight control of blood pressure aiming at a blood pressure of