Relationship between insulin use and development of hypertension
Journal
Cardiology Review
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1
Pages
20-23
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
This study evaluated whether exogenous insulin use to control blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with the development of hypertension by analyzing data obtained from a large national sample in Taiwan. Exogenous insulin use was shown to be a significant risk factor for hypertension development.
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Other Subjects
insulin; adult; aged; article; cardiovascular risk; controlled study; diastolic blood pressure; drug use; female; human; hypertension; insulin treatment; major clinical study; male; non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; risk factor; side effect; systolic blood pressure; Taiwan
Type
journal article