Question

A 60-year-old woman with a 12-year history of type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria has repeated office blood pressures around 136/82 mm Hg despite lifestyle measures. According to Canadian hypertension and diabetes guidelines, what is the most appropriate blood pressure target for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Less than 130/80 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 150/90 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 140/90 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 135/85 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 120/70 mm Hg

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman with a 12-year history of type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria has repeated office blood pressures around 136/82 mm Hg despite lifestyle measures. According to Canadian hypertension and diabetes guidelines, what is the most appropriate blood pressure target for this patient?