Question

A 68-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents for routine review. Her current medications include perindopril, amlodipine and atorvastatin. Standardized office blood pressure is 134/78 mm Hg and home readings average 132/76 mm Hg. According to Hypertension Canada, which of the following best describes her blood pressure control target given her comorbid diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Target systolic <130 mm Hg and diastolic <80 mm Hg

Answer

Target systolic <140 mm Hg and diastolic <90 mm Hg

Answer

Target systolic <150 mm Hg and diastolic <90 mm Hg

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Target systolic <120 mm Hg and diastolic <70 mm Hg

Answer

No specific blood pressure target is recommended in diabetes

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