Diabetes and hypertension

Abstract

Numerous studies have shown that diabetes and hypertension are similarly associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The presence of both diseases increases mortality risk two-fold. At the same time, 80% of cases of diabetes mellitus are associated with hypertension. [1, 2] The strong relationship between the diseases is based on the similarity of their pathogenetic links, such as insulin resistance and hypersympathicotonia.

Keywords

• сахарный диабет 2-го типа
• артериальная гипертензия
• самоконтроль гликемии
• контроль артериального давления
• diabetes mellitus
• hypertension
• self-monitoring of blood glucose
• blood pressure monitoring