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Alternative Title:
Diabetes Care
Personal Author:
Wang, Jing ; Geiss, Linda S. ; Cheng, Yiling J. ; Imperatore, Giuseppina ; Saydah, Sharon H. ; ... More +
Wang, Jing ; Geiss, Linda S. ; Cheng, Yiling J. ; Imperatore, Giuseppina ; Saydah, Sharon H. ; James, Cherie ; Gregg, Edward W. Less -
Description:
OBJECTIVE

To examine whether there were long-term (between 1988–1994 and 2001–2008) and recent (between 2001–2004 and 2005–2008) changes in blood pressure (BP) levels among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), we examined changes in BP distributions, mean BPs, and proportion with BP <140/90 mmHg.

RESULTS

Between 1988–1994 and 2001–2008, for adults with diabetes, mean BPs decreased from 135/72 mmHg to 131/69 mmHg (P < 0.01) and the proportion with BP <140/90 mmHg increased from 64 to 69% (P = 0.01). Although hypertension prevalence increased, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control improved. However, there was no evidence of improvement for adults 20–44 years old. Between 2001–2004 and 2005–2008, there were no significant changes in BP levels.

CONCLUSIONS

BP levels among adults with diabetes improved between 1988–1994 and 2001–2008, but the progress stalled between 2001–2004 and 2005–2008. The lack of improvement among young adults is concerning.


Subject:
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Adult
Blood Pressure
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Female
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys

Source:
Diabetes Care. 2011; 34(7):1579-1581.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Name as Subject:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (U.S.)
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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